Re: v. Hull F.C. 31st May : Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:22 pm  

BroncOnIon wrote: However, is this tantamount to saying he shouldn't have been sent off? http://www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/5312.php Don't think so. Just saying no further punishment required.

BroncOnIon wrote: However, is this tantamount to saying he shouldn't have been sent off? http://www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/5312.php Don't think so. Just saying no further punishment required.

Re: v. Hull F.C. 31st May : Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:58 pm  

jbuzza wrote:

Don't think so. Just saying no further punishment required.

I know what it's saying, but the RFL are not going to argue in public with their own refs are they?

I didn't see the incident so can't express an opinion on it.

Re: v. Hull F.C. 31st May : Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:20 am  

If it was a harsh decision it will be brought up in the review.
quite rightly the rfl will always stand by decisions made on the field, the ref makes decisions in seconds, they dont have the time to review the vid play back.
it did hurt us though

Re: v. Hull F.C. 31st May : Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:24 pm  

Cullen on Sky said he didn't think it warranted a send off. On the "highlights" it did look bad to me but Cullen thought that Lancaster slipped and Moore just reacted to the movement. And the disciplinary panel say "Tackle is high in a grabbing motion. Send off Sufficient." http://www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/disciplinary/item?5414 So, no swinging arm. I think they agree with Cullen.

Cullen on Sky said he didn't think it warranted a send off. On the "highlights" it did look bad to me but Cullen thought that Lancaster slipped and Moore just reacted to the movement. And the disciplinary panel say "Tackle is high in a grabbing motion. Send off Sufficient." http://www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/disciplinary/item?5414 So, no swinging arm. I think they agree with Cullen.

Re: v. Hull F.C. 31st May : Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:36 am  

You see tackles like it every game almost. Player sidesteps a bit and the tackler doesn't react in time. I therefore expect Stokes to issue red in almost every game if he is to be consistent.

Re: v. Hull F.C. 31st May : Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:27 am  

You mean he will get to ruin - I mean ref another game?? I thought he was just on work experience & failed!

Re: v. Hull F.C. 31st May : Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:48 am  

Was it not similar to the sending off at magic?
hey we all complain when the officials take no action, or use the on report as a get out.

Re: v. Hull F.C. 31st May : Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:36 pm  

In fairness to Stokes I thought a red was warranted at the time. Does look harsh on the highlights though

Re: v. Hull F.C. 31st May : Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:07 pm  

OK, I'll take this no further - I remember getting involved in a lengthy dispute on here a few years ago about Stokes making what I thought was a bad decision (against us of course) when he was touch judge at The Stoop.