Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:
how long before we hear RL is a poor sport, we're not wealthy and fining players who aren't on a kings ransom will be another reason that puts junior players off.
IMG apparantly putting huge pressure on them to have the best players playing and not sat in the stands, which I can understand.
They should start tracking it.
Welsby - Grade A 0 matches / £0 fine
Wardle - Grade B 0 matches / £250 fine
Taufua - Grade B 0 matches / £250 fine
Farrell - Grade B 0 matches / £250 fine
Austin - Grade A 0 matches / £0 fine
Taylor - Grade C 1 match / £0 fine
Minchella - Grade A 0 matches / £0 fine
Smithies - Grade B 0 matches / £250 fine
Ackers - Grade A 0 matches / £0 fine
Hughes - Grade A 0 matches / £250 fine
Amone - Grade B 0 matches / £250 fine
All of those players listed above would have had bans last season, probably 1-2 games. So already they've probably saved half a season worth of rugby combined already.
The RFL Christmas party is going to be FIIIIIRRRRRRREEEEEEEE though. Vegas for a fortnight I've heard. Then Bali for a week of rehab.