Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:05 pm  

Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy wrote:

WIgan are appealing the ban.

He's appealing being found guilty for an offence he pleaded guilty to?

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:08 pm  

He's got off with it. Why am I not surprised.

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:11 pm  

Very odd.
Player pleads guilty to a grade B offence knowing the minimum suspension is one game.
Player receives one game suspension.
Player appeals being given a one game suspension even though this is the minimum ban for the offence he has admitted.
Player is given less than minimum suspension.
Bizarre.

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:13 pm  

Does this mean he still has his EGP?

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:17 pm  

I also loved this comment from the panel:
"The player has accepted his guilt and has no previous record for similar offences of placing opponents in dangerous positions."
Are they forgetting he recieved an 8 month ban for knocking a player unconscious and then punching him again as he lay defenceless on the ground? Clearly they don't consider this to be dangerous!
We could do with your legal team!

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:20 pm  

duke street 10 wrote:

He's got off with it. Why am I not surprised.

Is it because:
(a) Wigan own the RFL
(b) you're bitter and paranoid and forgot to take your medication this morning
(c) both of the above

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:24 pm  

nottinghamtiger wrote:

I also loved this comment from the panel:
"The player has accepted his guilt and has no previous record for similar offences of placing opponents in dangerous positions."
Are they forgetting he recieved an 8 month ban for knocking a player unconscious and then punching him again as he lay defenceless on the ground? Clearly they don't consider this to be dangerous!
We could do with your legal team!

Yes that's it exactly! The RFL have forgotten the grand final incident which is just the same as accidentally upending a playing off balance! Punishment served, move on.

I'd say u were a clown but clowns are funny!!

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:32 pm  

phibes wrote:

Is it because:
(a) Wigan own the RFL
(b) you're bitter and paranoid and forgot to take your medication this morning
(c) both of the above

I'll admit to both if you will admit somebody at your club must be concerned for Flower to go to those lengths to get off!

See you Saturday

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:36 pm  

nottinghamtiger wrote:

I also loved this comment from the panel:
"The player has accepted his guilt and has no previous record for similar offences of placing opponents in dangerous positions."
Are they forgetting he recieved an 8 month ban for knocking a player unconscious and then punching him again as he lay defenceless on the ground? Clearly they don't consider this to be dangerous!
We could do with your legal team!

I believe our legal team are the very same used by O J Simpson.

Re: Ben Flower to miss Cas game : Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:38 pm  

twosevenzero wrote:

I believe our legal team are the very same used by O J Simpson.

I actually think Wigan should be complemented.
All clubs should work in their own best interests. If this means successfully appealing suspensions then so be it.
I wish Cas did it more.