<t>Quote from the RFL disciplinary site, "The tribunal panel accepted that Flower had been provoked by an illegal challenge from his opponent but took the view that his actions were malicious, intentional and had the potential for serious injury."<br/> Ben gets 6 months, fair enough but surely Hohai...

<r><QUOTE author="cpwigan"><s>[quote="cpwigan"]</s><QUOTE author="The booze hound"><s>[quote="The booze hound"]</s><QUOTE author="cpwigan"><s>[quote="cpwigan"]</s>Dave if it was a fact that a man being sent loses a team a game then can you explain how teams a man down frequently play better (inspire...

<r><QUOTE author="cpwigan"><s>[quote="cpwigan"]</s>Dave if it was a fact that a man being sent loses a team a game then can you explain how teams a man down frequently play better (inspired) and often win the game. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> Being a man down doesn't lose the game, but can contribute, b...

<t>I've just looked at the RFL disciplary and their brief notes on Flower's and Hohaia's charges.<br/> Ben Flower: punching - violent and aggressive. Opponent off guard. Grade F<br/> Lance Hohaia: strikes with forearm. Grade B<br/> I must have seen it very differently to the RFL because I'd say flow...

<r><QUOTE author="thegimble"><s>[quote="thegimble"]</s><QUOTE author="thegimble"><s>[quote="thegimble"]</s><QUOTE author="The booze hound"><s>[quote="The booze hound"]</s>Ben Flower's first punch can be defended to a certain extent but his second punch is not, in any way, defendable. I'm sure any Wi...

<t>Ben Flower's first punch can be defended to a certain extent but his second punch is not, in any way, defendable. I'm sure any Wigan fans trying to defend him would not be doing the same if the same happened with roles reversed and a Saints player punching a prone Wigan player or if it happened t...

Smith should not be pummelled for not being a great kicker. Is Gelling a better kicker? Is Bowen a better kicker? Is O'Loughlin a better kicker? NO. Of the 13 players on the pitch Smith is our best kicker and that is not his fault.

<r><QUOTE author="EDINBURGH-WARRI​OR​"><s>[quote="EDINBURGH-WARRI​OR​"]</s>Will be interesting to see what level the ticket prices are set at so the clubs can try and recoup their £180k bond .<br/> <br/> Regards , Ew<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> I'll be on the conservative side with the numb...

<r><QUOTE author="Whelley Warrior"><s>[quote="Whelley Warrior"]</s><QUOTE author="The booze hound"><s>[quote="The booze hound"]</s><QUOTE author="Whelley Warrior"><s>[quote="Whelley Warrior"]</s>So if the 'extended' World Cup only consists of three separate games, who will be crowned World Club Cham...

<r><QUOTE author="Whelley Warrior"><s>[quote="Whelley Warrior"]</s>So if the 'extended' World Cup only consists of three separate games, who will be crowned World Club Champions?<br/> <br/> Far better to have the two Grand Finalists from each country playing in cross country Semi Finals ie, British ...