Re: Today’s game v Wigan : Sun Jun 02, 2024 8:36 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Dupree literally head butts Powell lol.

If it were Vaughan he’d cop a four game ban.

Ok mate, what about the challenge on Keighran in the first half? Both Walters and Ellis got a ban for less.

Re: Today’s game v Wigan : Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:10 pm  

The facts are, that all of the highlighted Wigan offences are bannable by this season's standards and one or two are worthy of a ban in any season's rule book. With regard to Dupree, I always thought as soon as someone leads with the head, however slight, it's a sending off offence. Considering Keighran, several players have been sin-binned, red carded or banned this year despite 'mitigating factors', so it was pathetic hearing Tomkins et al trying to let Keighran off right after the game. And if Williams was banned last week for such an innocuous challenge, I look forward to the same penalty being meted out tomorrow for Brad O'Neill. Any other result is RFL corruption and I will wear my tin hat next Saturday!

Re: Today’s game v Wigan : Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:00 pm  

morleys_deckchair wrote:

Anyone who thinks that WASNT a headbutt from Dupree, is frankly, a crack addict.

I'm a crack addict.

Re: Today’s game v Wigan : Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:07 pm  

matt_wire wrote:

The facts are, that all of the highlighted Wigan offences are bannable by this season's standards and one or two are worthy of a ban in any season's rule book. With regard to Dupree, I always thought as soon as someone leads with the head, however slight, it's a sending off offence. Considering Keighran, several players have been sin-binned, red carded or banned this year despite 'mitigating factors', so it was pathetic hearing Tomkins et al trying to let Keighran off right after the game. And if Williams was banned last week for such an innocuous challenge, I look forward to the same penalty being meted out tomorrow for Brad O'Neill. Any other result is RFL corruption and I will wear my tin hat next Saturday!

If we are talking about applying the same rules consistently then I have no problem with Keighran being suspended. If O’Neill is suspended then Musgrove has to go the same way. As I have said before the tackle on Keighran is also worthy of a ban if you use Ellis/Walters as a yardstick. Dupree in my view is open to debate. One thing I would say though is that if you are happy to watch tick and pass then fine, personally I want to see a rugby game played by 34 men.

Re: Today’s game v Wigan : Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:20 pm  

I don't think Depree will be banned. He's kind of used his head in a pushing motion but for me it's not a headbutt. A headbutt in my eyes is using the head to strike, like a punch, and I don't think Dupree does this - its more of a push. I don't know where the law stands on this.

Re: Today’s game v Wigan : Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:36 am  

After what’s happened today, the sad passing of Rob Burrow, it is somewhat irrelevant who gets banned and who wins and looses. It is a rugby game not a matter of life or death. We should all go to Wembley in the knowledge that we are luckier than many and we should enjoy the day with our friends, family and the rest of the rugby league fraternity. Life is too short and very precious.

Re: Today’s game v Wigan : Mon Jun 03, 2024 6:26 am  

silvertail-wolf wrote:

the rfl will want a Wigan win?

Why’s that?

Re: Today’s game v Wigan : Mon Jun 03, 2024 7:53 am  

NSW wrote:

Why’s that?

Not the best statement.
Bit like Matty Peat damming Keighran.

Re: Today’s game v Wigan : Mon Jun 03, 2024 7:58 am  

I first didnt see much in the Dupree incident. At full speed i though he was just clumsy getting up. Having just seen a replay of it just now i have changed my mind. He deffo head butts Powell.

Re: Today’s game v Wigan : Mon Jun 03, 2024 8:03 am  

Zig wrote:

Ok mate, what about the challenge on Keighran in the first half? Both Walters and Ellis got a ban for less.

What about it, did Keighran recieve a head butt?

If you'd have done what Dupree did on a Saturday night down Bridge Street to someone you'd be in the cells charged with assault.