If we are going to have degrees of thuggery then the debate is pointless.Ban one and you ban them all IMO. Are you telling me you would welcome Crocker then?

That flashback attempt to absolve himself from blame was the icing on the cake. What was Cockayne's record in Iraq?

To me that shows no remorse. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've seen no statement of apology or regret anywhere, apart from him admitting that prison was "Hell" for his own poor skin.

exactly, no sorry, no public apology, nothing... he isnt sorry, im glad you pointed that out.

Don't be daft crocker was guilty of affray, which can just be threatening violence. This d!ck head has been convicted of assault, completely not comparable.

What was Raynor convicted of again?

The fact it was caught on cctv just adds to the disgrace of the two . No sane human being could defend it and the punishment handed out has to be accepted whether we agree with it or not .

The RFL has to make a stand somewhere and i think with the video in the public domain they should make it now . Our kids see players as there heroes on the field and should see them in the same light off the field, it's not just this case the unprofessional conduct of some players from across the leagues seems to be growing and a stand must be taken and the law laid down .

Not a chance! Rovers shirt sales with Cockayne on the back will go through the roof this week, and shortly after he'll be promoted to club captain and assistant coach to the under 21's!

Deary me. This was a sensible debate earlier on

The evidence was to the contary. He is a thug and we have enough of them here without importing anymore!

It is use of, or the threatening of violence so you are totally wrong anyway, but when has that stopped people on here!

England footballer Steven Gerrard looked relieved yesterday after assault charges against him were dropped. The £120,000-a-week Liverpool captain puffed out his cheeks as he left a court hearing over an alleged bar brawl which left a businessman injured.
Gerrard, 28, is still accused of affray

So you are still maintaining the two cases are comparable in severity, then?

If anybody sticks up for him or say he shouldn't be banned by the RFL then your idiots

Your silence when Raynor was convicted of Racial aggravated assault speaks wonders.

Sickening behaviour the RL should take action without hesitation. No room for that behaviour in our family sport. The judge who failed to imprison both of the individuals should be stood down with immediate effect. Well done to Cas for acting so swiftly in sacking the other coward.

And your loud condemnation of Cockayne's actions is still ringing in our ears. Or maybe I missed it and you said "not the first and won't be the last" in a slightly shoulder-shrugging way.