The problem for Pearson is that the season could well be in the bin before it's started. Too much reliance already on the first 15 or so players. Five of them missing before a ball is kicked = a heavy defeat at Rovers and..

If he swore at a match official he should be banned. Only have the reports to go but if the appeal is based on the grounds apparently mentioned by Radford it is spurious and Connors deserves to have his ban increased. Unless new evidence is produced a successful appeal will lose the RFL credibility.

Interesting that Brough got sin-binned for dissent on Sunday but that hasn't been brought before the match review committee.

Not surprised that Westwood has got a ban for his tackle on Hurrell where he left his feet and wrapped his legs round Hurells leg and dragged him down. I was surprised the video ref didn't have a word with Kendall and advise him that it should have been at least a yellow card at the time.

Player (Brough) approaches referee to appeal decision. Does not use foul or abusive language. Sin Bin Sufficient.

Indeed, if Connor hadn't sworn I doubt he'd have got a ban.

…. I wonder when the RFL will get their stats and disciplinary web pages working?

You'd have thought they would be ready by now.

Neither Edge nor IE work for me.

Stats now working ok.