Housden collision: accident or deliberate : Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:22 am  

When I heard I thought "had to be an accident". Then I watched the video. He did not need to do that. Bad 'un.

Re: Housden collision: accident or deliberate : Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:35 am  

His collision with Bentham last year was much worse imo and looked far more intentional than this one. He successfully appealed against the charge last year.

Re: Housden collision: accident or deliberate : Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:37 am  

On the basis that I can't believe anyone would be that daft I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

Re: Housden collision: accident or deliberate : Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:37 am  

The fact that he could have avoided contact makes it deliberate.
He's likely to cop a ban for it and although it seems petty, it seems the only course of action, especially in view of the "previous contact".

Re: Housden collision: accident or deliberate : Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:39 am  

I can't remember ever seeing a player accidentally knock into a teammate in those circumstances. The fact he was arguing over a penalty not much earlier doesn't help his case. Deliberate IMO. It won't let me vote in polls for some reason.

Re: Housden collision: accident or deliberate : Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:46 am  

Its an odd one.

I really can't imagine why he'd deliberately collide with Bentham, but I also can't believe that he wasn't aware that Bentham was there and then decided not to take any avoidance action.

I'd think a definite ban.

Re: Housden collision: accident or deliberate : Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:50 am  

Widnes have accepted the charge, so the 2 game ban will stand.

Re: Housden collision: accident or deliberate : Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:23 pm  

Bentham actually stops and moves across into Houston's path, I think it was accidental particularly since his eyes were on the ball. We often see players from the defending team stepping across chaser's paths and colliding with them and it looked similar to that.

I suppose the problem is that the referees are obviously not expecting or braced for any contact so when it happens it is more likely to cause injury.

2 matches seems harsh, he will be a big miss for Widnes he's started the season well, I reckon they will be going after Leeds on Sunday as well with them coming off the back of the WCC and losing him takes a fair bit away from their pack.

Re: Housden collision: accident or deliberate : Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:42 pm  

TheUnassumingBadger wrote:

Bentham actually stops and moves across into Houston's path, I think it was accidental particularly since his eyes were on the ball. We often see players from the defending team stepping across chaser's paths and colliding with them and it looked similar to that.

I suppose the problem is that the referees are obviously not expecting or braced for any contact so when it happens it is more likely to cause injury.

2 matches seems harsh, he will be a big miss for Widnes he's started the season well, I reckon they will be going after Leeds on Sunday as well with them coming off the back of the WCC and losing him takes a fair bit away from their pack.

I was convinced it was deliberate however after re-watching it over you are correct, Bentham stops and moves into his path at the last minute. Had he not done so the collision would never have happened

Re: Housden collision: accident or deliberate : Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:05 pm  

A 2 match ban is odd. If it was deliberate it’s 5+ isn’t it? If it was accidental then probably shouldn’t be a ban at all. So where does the 2 come from?