Correct, but it wins you nowt. Our position with 3 rounds to go reflects our level over the season IMO and we've much less chance of winning successive games against 4 teams above us than sneaking a result in a one-off game. Why do you think Wigan didn't risk key players vs Hudds - cup is too important at this point.

Could be irrelevant anyway if we're docked 2 points for fielding 14 players, would cancel out what we achieved today and lost Lineham too. The cup would be even more the basket in which our eggs are put. But we're an egg short.

Neither can Lineham after today. Personally I wouldn't want him he cant catch a cold the poor lad

Why would we be docked 2 points?

See Salford for details. Although both players were involved in tackles in that instance.

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Didn't they appeal it?

Weren't they handed with a fine first?

Wigan probably still thought they could win, and are already mathematically safe in the top 4. You were talking about giving up 2 points for one players to not get injured whilst we're sitting in 8th and 2 of our last 3 games are against teams above us. I don't think that's the same.

Giving up on the league for a cup final is the kind of approach we had under the last regime and it's small time thinking IMO. We're supposed to want to be taken seriously, which means aiming to compete in both competitions for as long as it's still a possibility.

How does this reflect us though?

Just watched the incident back. Pitts in on the field for 15 seconds before Lineham goes off. During that time Lineham is 20 metres behind play with the physio and has no involvement at all.

I would be amazed if we hear anything about it and tbh if it's Rovers who have raised the issue then its very petty and very poor sportsmanship.

Yes, initially fined £10k. Appeal saw £5k and two points. Don't know if this constitutes a precedent or hopefully each case assessed on own merits. Theirs was for a longer period with both players involved. RFL investigating a complaint by the opposition in our case.

Plus the scoreline is 18 points not 4, and as previous poster said he had no involvement and eventually went off with the physio.

Can remember the time St Helens had 14 men on for a minute plus.

Quote: Mr. Zucchini Head "Just watched the incident back. Pitts in on the field for 15 seconds before Lineham goes off. During that time Lineham is 20 metres behind play with the physio and has no involvement at all. I would be amazed if we hear anything about it and tbh if it's Rovers who have raised the issue then its very petty and very poor sportsmanship.'" You'll find it's a journalist who's mentioned it 1st. www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... eport.html Can't see Hull been docked points but I'm sure you'll be fined simply because the player who replaced Lineham should never have been on the pitch to make the tackle.

Quote: Mr. Zucchini Head "Just watched the incident back. Pitts in on the field for 15 seconds before Lineham goes off. During that time Lineham is 20 metres behind play with the physio and has no involvement at all. I would be amazed if we hear anything about it and tbh if it's Rovers who have raised the issue then its very petty and very poor sportsmanship.'" You'll find it's a journalist who's mentioned it 1st. www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyl ... eport.html Can't see Hull been docked points but I'm sure you'll be fined simply because the player who replaced Lineham should never have been on the pitch to make the tackle.

why did the 4th official let pitts on? maybe he deemed lineham wasn't or going to interfere with play

as for the Salford points deduction, they had 14 players defending a cas attack for more than 1 play of the ball

slap on the wrist, result to stand