Re: Our forwards : Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:07 pm  

Armavinit wrote:

The fact that the club have accepted the ban does speak volumes because of the way we’ve been treated in the past. Jake Connor misses a match, Danny Brough nothing, Blake Austin nothing, my post was rather tongue in cheek, sorry for the mix up with Cas and Leeds. I know longer dye my hair so no need for foil anymore. Take your blinkers off. Wigan smashed the salary cap and were encouraged to do so when signing players to avoid relegation not so long ago.

I don't buy your first sentence whatsoever. Taylor is a key player and we are in a desperate situation currently. If we thought he had a case, even just a fairly flimsy one, we would appeal.

As for Connor getting a ban, if he has told the ref to **** off, then he absolutely should be banned, the refs get enough abuse from the stands as it is. I said at the time that we shouldn't even be appealing it. Austin didn't do much wrong as far as I can see. I don't know much about the Brough case. If anyone has got blinkers on its the people who think all our players are saints and it's just because the RFL dont like us.

The reason I corrected you on Leeds/Cas is because, since when have Cas ever been one of the favoured clubs?

And I would assume that Wigan's past breaches have counted against them this time. In isolation I think a 2 point deduction for what they have done this time is very tough

Re: Our forwards : Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:02 pm  

I dont think anyone thinks our players are saints but the fact its not the same accross the board which is infuriating to most people.

Wigan being punished for something that happened in 2017 is a joke in itself.

It was reported by the HDM that we was unlikely to appeal due to having a reasonable appeal rejected the week before. Again the likes of Chris Hill seem to say what they like to referees and question them time and time again. He was picked up on sky to say to the referee something along the lines of are you having a laugh.

That is why people get angry.

Re: Our forwards : Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:01 pm  

Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:

Trouble is one of those "favoured" clubs are currently sitting with 2 points docked for an offence that imo is worth a slap on the wrist at worst.

We have gotten away lightly numerous times in the past, what about playing ineligible players in the CC? And it's Cas that got dispensation, not Leeds. Take the tin foil hat off.

Taylor's ban seems harsh from what I remember of the game, but I haven't gone back to watch the incidents again. The fact the club have accepted the ban speaks volumes however.

Wigan have appealed and in my opinion will have the points re instated

Re: Our forwards : Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:09 pm  

Taylors ban, for these alleged offences are diabolical, but if AP hasn’t the spirit or belief to fight this cause we are in trouble. We have no voice.

Re: Our forwards : Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:34 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Taylors ban, for these alleged offences are diabolical, but if AP hasn’t the spirit or belief to fight this cause we are in trouble. We have no voice.

So you would appeal, even if there was no chance of winning?

Re: Our forwards : Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:36 pm  

ccs wrote:

So you would appeal, even if there was no chance of winning?

Most definitely, this is why it’s called an appeal.

Illegitimi non carborundum

Re: Our forwards : Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:39 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Most definitely, this is why it’s called an appeal.

So you're prepared to risk losing Taylor for 1 or 2 more matches, knowing that that is the likely outcome. Most odd.

Re: Our forwards : Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:41 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Taylors ban, for these alleged offences are diabolical, but if AP hasn’t the spirit or belief to fight this cause we are in trouble. We have no voice.

I think Pearson has given up.
A stupid decision to appeal Jake Connors 1 match ban for clearly swearing at the referee and then not to appeal Taylors ban which certainly wouldnt have got him off but probably would have seen a three game ban reduced to two.
Some very poor decisions by the club not to freshen the squad for this season will really hurt us this season both in results and lower than expected attendances.
Pearsons outburst telling us he will get rid of non performing players and bring some quality into the squad for this season was also an embarrassment for him as none left and the quality additions he said became four reserve players.
Poor crowd for the first home match on Thursday despite the ticket offer for passholders and a decent crowd from Cas will remind Pearson that fans dont forget and you cant keep giving injuries as an excuse.
The club are going to have to find a way of reducing the current salary cap and bring in at least a super league quality front row.
I still think the whole coaching set up at the moment is too cosy and needs to be shaken up.

Re: Our forwards : Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:44 pm  

ccs wrote:

So you're prepared to risk losing Taylor for 1 or 2 more matches, knowing that that is the likely outcome. Most odd.

What’s even more odd is the way this committee has screwed us over, should we lie like a dog waiting for another kicking. Stand up AP and shout it from the rooftops, we appeal these decisions they are false, for whatever reason, they are wrong.

Re: Our forwards : Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:48 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

What’s even more odd is the way this committee has screwed us over, should we lie like a dog waiting for another kicking. Stand up AP and shout it from the rooftops, we appeal these decisions they are false, for whatever reason, they are wrong.

But bonny has just said that AP was wrong to appeal the Connor ban, even though the club thought they had a very strong case.
And bonny knows everything about everything, as he keep telling us, over and over again.