Ben Flower to miss Cas game - Appeal won, free to play : Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:15 pm  

Up before the disciplinary for a grade 3 offence http://www.rugby-league.com/the_rfl/disciplinary

Up before the disciplinary for a grade 3 offence http://www.rugby-league.com/the_rfl/disciplinary

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:46 pm  

Probably deserved a ban under the current rules. He did get right under his ribs and tipped him over. A few years ago it would have classed as a great tackle but these days it's a ban.

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:19 pm  

The rules dictate a ban but to say he deserves a ban is something else. I don't know for sure and I'm not going to look it up but surely there must be some allowance for mitigating factors? On watching the tackle again, I'd say that although the lift did happen, it was accidental and without malice.

Think it would be wrong to ban him but would agree with a caution and instruction on tackling technique.

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:23 pm  

Clear ban. Probably 3 games as well based on previous players bans. Shame as we will miss him massively.

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:57 pm  

The tackle itself wasn't too dangerous, but letter of the law and making a statement to others will result in a ban.

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Mon Jun 20, 2016 5:19 pm  

Ovavoo wrote:

The rules dictate a ban but to say he deserves a ban is something else. I don't know for sure and I'm not going to look it up but surely there must be some allowance for mitigating factors? On watching the tackle again, I'd say that although the lift did happen, it was accidental and without malice.

Think it would be wrong to ban him but would agree with a caution and instruction on tackling technique.

The player has a duty of care to his opponents. There was a risk of serious injury and therefore it will be a ban.

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:36 pm  

What is annoying about this is that we have Tony Clubb out for several weeks after surgery as a result of a " crusher " tackle against Hull FC and no action taken.
All season it has been 1 step forward and 2 steps backward with injuries and suspensions .
If he is banned someone else will just have to step up , on we go

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:51 pm  

Against Widnes we played with 7 props... I'm sure Wane can come up with a game plan that only requires 6 props??

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:10 pm  

Confirmed 1 match ban.

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:10 am  

WIgan are appealing the ban.