Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:44 pm  

I just read it on Twitter and presumed it was a joke account winding Leeds fans up. I’m no Leeds fan but I’ve had enough of this complete and utter shambles the disciplinary has become. This isn’t the game we fell in love with as kids anymore. I get it can’t be, certainly for people who’ve watched the game for a number of decades but it’s becoming a laughing stock. The ban was bad enough in the first place but what rational can they give for the appeal being frivolous? It’s a harsh ban and it’s come before a huge game, so it’s hardly frivolous.

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:44 pm  

What an absolute joke.

The MRP are not fit for purpose.

I’ve got no issues with bans for foul play with intent but one match for that is ridiculous never mind two, I don’t think they are biased, they are incompetent.

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:45 pm  

simonw wrote:

I think it's easy to get 'incompetence' and 'bias' mixed up sometimes

again, if its incompetence, why are our number of bans such a massive outlier?
its hardly a small sample size for comparison, when its now over an entire seasons worth of disciplinaries

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:47 pm  

anyone who didnt expect this Martin appeal to end in a 'frivolous appeal' has their head in the sand about how we're treated by the MRP, imo

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:54 pm  

Think its time to watch more Rugby Union, the MRP are ruining my favorite sport!

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:59 pm  

Neruda wrote:

again, if its incompetence, why are our number of bans such a massive outlier?
its hardly a small sample size for comparison, when its now over an entire seasons worth of disciplinaries

If they are biased then it's about time things went against Leeds

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:04 pm  

We should tell the RFL that due to injuries we are unable to fulfil the fixture. See how the Sky boss react to that…

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:08 pm  

I think they’re more incompetent than bias.

I’m not sure how many frivolous additional bans there’s been, but I think we’ve only won one appeal all year. I’m not sure how much other teams have contested bans. But for the the whole idea of adding bans after one has been given out is mad. Surely there should be a right to appeal and if you can point to even a shred of mitigation (in this case the player falling into the tackle) then it isn’t frivolous.

You can say it’s not strong enough evidence to overturn.

But it’s not frivolous.

I also agree with the idea we should only be banning acts of foul play, not accidents. I’m pretty sure Union has a wording of ‘It is a rugby incident’ when someone’s head just ends up the wrong place or a player falls into the tackle. Maybe we need something similar.

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:11 pm  

Genuinely shocked at the extra match. What a mess.

Re: SL PO E | Catalan Dragons (A) : Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:19 pm  

I said it was guaranteed to be increased. Goldfish learn quicker!