1. I though the charge and penalty were fair, but Panthers will probably challenge the grading and win. I reckon he'll be out 4 weeks.
EDIT- just noticed Cleary accepted the 5 match suspension (see below picture), so scrub that last comment!
2. The NRL probably thinks that, and is the reason why NAS wasn't charged. If he played for any other team, he'd be out for 4 weeks.
3. Agree.
4. I'm not OK with it. Looked deliberate. Should be suspended.
5. Agree.
EDIT: Only gets a suspension- see below picture.
6. They changed the gradings after the Fui hip-drop. Precedent set by no action on JWh after his hip-drop on S'ua on ANZAC Day. S'ua injured and missing for about a month but no action taken against JWH. This may have been influenced by suspending Tupou for attempting to knock off Rava's head. You can't suspend two rorters players at the same time. Part of the NRL charter drawn up by Uncle Nick and Co.
7. Probably not, but the tigpies have played pretty well lately, especially the last two weeks. I also hope the refs are harder on the cows after last week, but we have two Suttons in charge this week, and it is us. Wouldn't be surprised with a caning in the penalties and multiple sin-bins.
Edit: Latest charges.
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