Re: Possible fall out from Rnd 1 of 2024 : Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:18 pm  

Sao downgraded to a grade B, available for the London game. Finally some common sense.

Re: Possible fall out from Rnd 1 of 2024 : Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:19 pm  

And only 3 for Pele, I'm actually shocked.

[Chris71]

Re: Possible fall out from Rnd 1 of 2024 : Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:22 pm  

B0NES wrote:

I wonder what Kendall & Moore are thinking , Two first grade refs decision overturned by a out of touch former player .
We all know Kendall gives out more cards than Clintons, so if he couldn't find anything malicious in the tackle , There has to be an element of doubt we could have exploited .

Exactly both Moore & Kendal are touted as the top refs in the game here so the MRP are pretty much saying they both made a howler in only awarding a yellow. So not only do you have to question why & how the MRP came up with a decision that is so far away from the onfield decision and then how are the officials going to feel being undermined so severely.

Just makes an absolutely mockery of the game and ability of onfield officials. Really do not see how anyone can really have faith or confidence in the MRP.

Re: Possible fall out from Rnd 1 of 2024 : Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:22 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

I really don’t get the club not appealing the grading of Ese’ese charge when both the on field snd video ref clearly deemed it low end force. So either they made a poor decision or the MRP have been way over the top in the grade to be do far apart from the actual match officials on the night.

Personally don’t think as a club we appeal enough and are too soft.

We are not proactive enough and since Smith has been here a general malaise when it comes to situations like this.
Said yesterday we should be appealing the Sao and Essee length of bans

[Chris71]

Re: Possible fall out from Rnd 1 of 2024 : Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:23 pm  

Yippee try yay wrote:

And only 3 for Pele, I'm actually shocked.

Reckon had we appealed the Ese’ese ban & grading it would have been overturned.

Re: Possible fall out from Rnd 1 of 2024 : Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:23 pm  

Happy with 3 for Herman, was expecting 5 or 6. Not sure how he gets less than Watts though, as there was a punch too

Re: Possible fall out from Rnd 1 of 2024 : Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:24 pm  

Wonder if the rumours of strike and unhappy players have had an effective.

Re: Possible fall out from Rnd 1 of 2024 : Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:27 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Reckon had we appealed the Ese’ese ban & grading it would have been overturned.

I agree Ese Ese shouldn't even have had a ban, it was a standard high tackle with minimal force.

Re: Possible fall out from Rnd 1 of 2024 : Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:27 pm  

Genuinely surprised. Especially given Pele’s grade E carried a 4-6 but gets 3

[Chris71]

Re: Possible fall out from Rnd 1 of 2024 : Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:28 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Wonder if the rumours of strike and unhappy players have had an effective.

Not sure with Watts getting a 4 game ban which I think is harsh.

Still think the RFL have a major problem on their hands with the ineptitude of the MRP with Cullen as the Head/Chsir of the panel and needs resolving starting with Cullen being shown the door with immediate affect.