Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:39 am  

It feels like the tribunal are prepared to run a mile with the small bit of power they have been given.

As others have pointed out, the whole appeal system is ridiculous. Why not give a club 5 appeals per season. If they are unsuccessful, they lose that appeal (bit like a captains challenge). Upgrading bans can impact a season if it's a significant enough player. It's also ridiculously frustrating as a fan, and does not promote transparency for coaches/clubs.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:43 am  

Panel isn’t fit for purpose and ruining the sport. I said this last season after the way they dealt with Tet. Got shot down on here for it……
Criminals get fairer trials than the players….!

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:25 am  

Shabino wrote:

Sack em? Tell them they don’t know their job ? Who’s gonna tell them (who knows better than them) and how will that go down?
Let’s think realistically about this……

Leeds can get fined or worse if they haven't followed proper protocols so yes I would say this is a very serious matter. It looks like you don't.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:29 am  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

Leeds can get fined or worse if they haven't followed proper protocols so yes I would say this is a very serious matter. It looks like you don't.

Just enlighten me which ‘proper protocols ‘ have not been followed here. People on here seem to know much more than the highly trained team who assessed the player at the time……

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:30 am  

Shabino wrote:

Panel isn’t fit for purpose and ruining the sport. I said this last season after the way they dealt with Tet. Got shot down on here for it……
Criminals get fairer trials than the players….!

You made this ludicrous assertion and were laughed at principally because for some reason you thought Tetevano's late, off the ball assault to the head was somehow not worthy of either a red card or a ban.
Don't say silly things and you won't get shot down for saying silly things.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:34 am  

Shabino wrote:

Just enlighten me which ‘proper protocols ‘ have not been followed here. People on here seem to know much more than the highly trained team who assessed the player at the time……

A major part of the protocols is that the player saying "yeah I'm fine, no worries" is no longer acceptable if he's received a heavy blow like Fusitu'a.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:38 am  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

A major part of the protocols is that the player saying "yeah I'm fine, no worries" is no longer acceptable if he's received a heavy blow like Fusitu'a.

Think you have be multiple areas of expertise. Referee, panel expert, club Doctor, have I missed any?

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:48 am  

I've just read Heatheringtons comments in the YEP on the incident. They took advice from a former referee, submitted video and photograph evidence of the claim, and it was still ruled frivolous. That's crazy to me, even if the approach is wrong, it's not frivolous by definition!

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 16, 2022 12:19 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Sack em? Tell them they don’t know their job ? Who’s gonna tell them (who knows better than them) and how will that go down?
Let’s think realistically about this……

Who said sack them? We need to address it, find out why they didnt spot what was so obvious to the average fan.

I knew he wasnt right, turns out i was right, if i knew, and most fans on this board knew, our medical team should 100% knew, thats there job...Im actually quite amazed at how carefree your attitude is towards this and player welfare in general.

Fusitua's lucky he dropped the ball straight after because he was in no condition to be reciving another heavy impact.

Re: SL RD 1 | Warrington Wolves (H) : Wed Feb 16, 2022 12:24 pm  

Trebor1 wrote: The NRL went through similar issues early last season. Players getting binned then banned left right and centre. It then settled down as the season went on. We need to box much more cleverly early doors to avoid bans but I do agree it’s madness. It’s also robbing the sport of its stars who are sat on the sidelines for weeks It will settle down the week before the Grand Final when anything that usually results in a ban is forgiven https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/discipli ... nal-43875/

Trebor1 wrote: The NRL went through similar issues early last season. Players getting binned then banned left right and centre. It then settled down as the season went on. We need to box much more cleverly early doors to avoid bans but I do agree it’s madness. It’s also robbing the sport of its stars who are sat on the sidelines for weeks It will settle down the week before the Grand Final when anything that usually results in a ban is forgiven https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/discipli ... nal-43875/