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Re: Ganson arrested
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:38 am
by GeoffN
It would seem sensible for the RFL to suspend him pending his court case, but they're not well known for being sensible.
If he does get a game at the weekend, there will be some "interesting" chants going round - a chance to unite both sets of supporters, whichever game it is!
The hits on the RFl "appointments" page will be higher than usual tomorrow, I'm sure!
Re: Ganson arrested
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:45 am
by gpartin
I think the reaction to Ganson would potentially be worse than that Geoff tbh
Re: Ganson arrested
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:19 am
by wiggydoran
I have just checked the RFL web site.
Mr S Ganson is not on a game this weekend in any capacity.
Re: Ganson arrested
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:23 pm
by DaveO
wiggydoran wrote:I have just checked the RFL web site.
Mr S Ganson is not on a game this weekend in any capacity.
Right decision under the circumstances IMO.
Dave
Re: Ganson arrested
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:08 pm
by cpwigan
Steve Ganson will not be officiating at an Engage Super League game this weekend, but not because of his arrest at the weekend.
The 40-year-old St Helens referee was held by police on Saturday night after an altercation which left an 87-year-old woman seriously injured in hospital.
Ganson has not been named as an official at any of the seven fixtures this weekend, but the Rugby Football League have confirmed that this is due to a prior engagement.
Re: Ganson arrested
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:44 pm
by yokozuna
cpwigan wrote:Steve Ganson will not be officiating at an Engage Super League game this weekend, but not because of his arrest at the weekend.
The 40-year-old St Helens referee was held by police on Saturday night after an altercation which left an 87-year-old woman seriously injured in hospital.
Ganson has not been named as an official at any of the seven fixtures this weekend, but the Rugby Football League have confirmed that this is due to a prior engagement.
With his solicitor?
Re: Steve Ganson update
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:58 pm
by gpartin
DaveO wrote:gpartin wrote:Welcome back hope trip was good.
It was excellent thanks. Lots of photos here:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/dave.oddie
RU I am afraid for the game shots (I was kind of the official photographer and kept people back home updated).
Dave
nice one mate glad you enjoyed it. On my mobile so can't look at your pics but I will do.
Re: Steve Ganson Arrested
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:31 am
by Shaun1967
WiganRL4Life wrote:Quote:
The 40-year-old from St Helens was held by police in the early hours
If this is true, irrespective of innocence or guilt, should we not be questioning the professionalism of a full time referee out "in the early hours" the night before he is officiating at a Challenge Cup Semi Final?
Re: Steve Ganson Arrested
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:01 pm
by DaveO
Shaun1967 wrote:WiganRL4Life wrote:Quote:
The 40-year-old from St Helens was held by police in the early hours
If this is true, irrespective of innocence or guilt, should we not be questioning the professionalism of a full time referee out "in the early hours" the night before he is officiating at a Challenge Cup Semi Final?
Good point. If it was a player they would be being dropped under the new regime at Wigan and we all know how influential a ref can be with his decisions.
Dave
Re: Steve Ganson Arrested
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:16 pm
by exile in Tiger country
Don't think you have to be at the peak of physical fitness to be a VR. Ganson did the job when he was injured.