Post subject: Re: RD 23 | Hull Kingston Rovers (A)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:58 pm
Emagdnim13
Club Captain
Joined: Jul 04 2015 Posts: 2324
I could cope with the heavy handed bans if they increased the cap so at least you could have more squad cover but the lack of consistency is so bad. Some get 2-3 Game bans,some just dont even qualify for a penalty.
Post subject: Re: RD 23 | Hull Kingston Rovers (A)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:01 pm
YosemiteSam
Fringe Player
Joined: Feb 20 2022 Posts: 595
ChampagneSuperRovers wrote:The Korbin Sims 2 match ban for us is even more laughable than the Fusitua talk . What this sport is turning into is unrecognizable from when I first watched it. As if injuries arent a problem in itself these days they pile on ludicrous bans on top. The paying speccy barely sees two full strength teams go head to head nowadays
Given the squeeze on incomes and the competition for leisure £££, you'd expect the RFL to be doing everything it can to maximise the attractiveness of its product. Instead, through the MRP, it is doing the exact opposite. Folk will vote with their wallets and RL will be the loser.
Post subject: Re: RD 23 | Hull Kingston Rovers (A)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:13 pm
Neruda
Player Coach
Joined: Jul 15 2009 Posts: 704
Emagdnim13 wrote:I could cope with the heavy handed bans if they increased the cap so at least you could have more squad cover but the lack of consistency is so bad. Some get 2-3 Game bans,some just dont even qualify for a penalty.
tbf they're consistent in banning as many Leeds players as possible each week
Post subject: Re: RD 23 | Hull Kingston Rovers (A)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:17 pm
ArthurClues
Club Captain
Joined: Jan 24 2020 Posts: 2660
YosemiteSam wrote:Given the squeeze on incomes and the competition for leisure £££, you'd expect the RFL to be doing everything it can to maximise the attractiveness of its product. Instead, through the MRP, it is doing the exact opposite. Folk will vote with their wallets and RL will be the loser.
I'd like to see them focus on "deliberate foul play." I know you can never say for sure if a player did something deliberately, but you can make an educated judgement. We're seeing players suspended for getting high speed collisions slightly wrong. Seems a ridiculous way to carry on. I'd love to see them survey season ticket holders at all clubs. They are the people who fund the clubs, at the most basic level, and their opinion should be heard.
Post subject: Re: RD 23 | Hull Kingston Rovers (A)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:32 pm
YosemiteSam
Fringe Player
Joined: Feb 20 2022 Posts: 595
ArthurClues wrote:I'd like to see them focus on "deliberate foul play." I know you can never say for sure if a player did something deliberately, but you can make an educated judgement. We're seeing players suspended for getting high speed collisions slightly wrong. Seems a ridiculous way to carry on. I'd love to see them survey season ticket holders at all clubs. They are the people who fund the clubs, at the most basic level, and their opinion should be heard.
It's damaging the product at a time when RL needs to be both holding on to its core support and attracting new fans. The current set up is doing neither. I agree about a survey. I think we already know the results, which is why it'll never happen.
Post subject: Re: RD 23 | Hull Kingston Rovers (A)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:17 pm
chapylad
International Board Member
Joined: Aug 02 2002 Posts: 7305 Location: Wakefield but near to Leeds!
ArthurClues wrote:I'd like to see them focus on "deliberate foul play." I know you can never say for sure if a player did something deliberately, but you can make an educated judgement. We're seeing players suspended for getting high speed collisions slightly wrong. Seems a ridiculous way to carry on. I'd love to see them survey season ticket holders at all clubs. They are the people who fund the clubs, at the most basic level, and their opinion should be heard.
Agree AC. As usual the RFL have taken everything literally and once again are behind the NRL in handing out bans for accidental offences. Again I`m sure other players have been given 1 match bans for tripping yet the default if you play for Leeds is 2 games (Prior and Sezer)
Post subject: Re: RD 23 | Hull Kingston Rovers (A)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:22 pm
Neruda
Player Coach
Joined: Jul 15 2009 Posts: 704
chapylad wrote:Agree AC. As usual the RFL have taken everything literally and once again are behind the NRL in handing out bans for accidental offences. Again I`m sure other players have been given 1 match bans for tripping yet the default if you play for Leeds is 2 games (Prior and Sezer)
dont forget Bodene Thompson getting the same, despite having no other charges this season
Post subject: Re: RD 23 | Hull Kingston Rovers (A)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:18 pm
chapylad
International Board Member
Joined: Aug 02 2002 Posts: 7305 Location: Wakefield but near to Leeds!
Neruda wrote:dont forget Bodene Thompson getting the same, despite having no other charges this season
Yep forgot that one. I said it before that a decent Solicitor could/should be able to put a case forward comparing the same types of incidents, the length of ban and the individuals previous record for Leeds players against other teams players. I`m sure our own statos could do it on here.
Post subject: Re: RD 23 | Hull Kingston Rovers (A)
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:32 pm
Shabino
Club Captain
Joined: Feb 06 2017 Posts: 3207
chapylad wrote:Yep forgot that one. I said it before that a decent Solicitor could/should be able to put a case forward comparing the same types of incidents, the length of ban and the individuals previous record for Leeds players against other teams players. I`m sure our own statos could do it on here.
What’s the point. Is not a fair legal justice court, with an independent jury. They can just increase bans. And then the World Cup comes and will be totally different. They’ve made this sport a joke. Leeds v KR had the potential to be a good game at one point…….
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