ratticusfinch wrote:
Makinson's ban reduction was nothing to do with his previous record they just changed the grading despite clear evidence that it was a Grade F offence.... very odd. Lineham is a fool but there was less evidence of his crime than Tommeh's. Absolutely farcical.
It's somewhere in the middle "The St Helens winger was originally charged with a Grade F Other Contrary Behaviour by the RFL disciplinary, but at the Tribunal hearing the offence was deemed a Grade E. The Tribunal believed the incident merited a six-match suspension. However Makinson’s previous good record, plea of guilt and clear remorse were taken into account in determining the punishment of a five-match ban and a £500 fine."
Really they should be forced to stream the disciplinary proceedings in the pursuit of transparency and fairness. It would have been gold watching Makinson drop to his knees, clutch his heart, a tear rolling down his face as he gushes his way through a heartfelt apology to Liam Watts.
Lineham probably walked in chewing gum, winked at the receptionist, smirked when they read out the charges and pleaded, "Dint do owt, canna go now?".
