Sam Burgess served with show cause notice

[YoHadrian]

I'm with you Sammy you Whingeing Pommy Kharnt. I hated Skippy as a child as well.

 

[madunit]

Of course it is. Every week blokes are cited and charged for things that other dont

Drop the rhetoric.

Give examples.

 

[madunit]

Looks like you've got it all worked out, friend.

Thanks for the, err, contribution?

 

[Wily Ole Dog]

Drop the rhetoric.

Give examples.

Boyd Cordners deliberate raised elbow to Adam Reynolds throat for starters

 

[madunit]

"Every week blokes are cited and charged for things that other dont"

25 weeks worth of examples.

You have almost provided one example. Who committed a similar act to Cordner there and got suspended?

 

[Fangs]

Thanks for the, err, contribution?

I don't need to contribute any longer, you've convinced me.

 

[madunit]

I don't need to contribute any longer, you've convinced me.

 

[Wily Ole Dog]

Drop the rhetoric.

Give examples.

"Every week blokes are cited and charged for things that other dont"

25 weeks worth of examples.

You have almost provided one example. Who committed a similar act to Cordner there and got suspended?

Burgess

 

[Wily Ole Dog]

Check out the late tackle Tetevano got let off for and what Luke Garner and what Smith from the Storm got charged for a few games ago

The inconsistency in citing has been happening all season.
Are you seriously going to deny it?

 

[no name]

Burgess

The time he knocked Moylan out and got away with a fine?
Agreed that was very inconsistent with other punishments handed down this year.

 

[Wily Ole Dog]

The time he knocked Moylan out and got away with a fine?
Agreed that was very inconsistent with other punishments handed down this year.

No, when Burgess raised arm hit Morris he got 2 weeks. Cordner doesn’t even get cited

 

[no name]

No, when Burgess raised arm hit Morris he got 2 weeks. Cordner doesn’t even get cited

Uhhh, that was last year?

 

[Wily Ole Dog]

Yes
I’m sure you can come up with a few from this year as well if you wish but it was no surprise that Burgess is suspended and a Cordner not cited

 

[no name]

Yes
I’m sure you can come up with a few from this year as well if you wish but it was no surprise that Burgess is suspended and a Cordner not cited

So are you whinging about consistency this year, or trying to angle at favouritism comparing an incident last year to this year?

 

[siv]

Just increase the fines for these one and two game bans. $5k first charge then increase $5k every subsequent charge. I can guarantee by the time players are getting to $30k+ they will cut the sht out! Save bans for the really serious stuff.

The problem with fines

Fines are ok for players on $110k base salary

But pointless for players on $1 mil salaries

 

[_Johnsy]

I believe that when decisions are made to penalise one person whilst another is not, it’s corrupt

Or Sam could stop leading with his chin if he’s averse to someone putting one on his chin. Not a difficult concept, even for Soufflé Sinney fans.

 

[siv]

A lot of argument is around the process but I think it's the people not process that is the prime problem

But we should scrap loading

Robinson complains about media influence

Graham says it's a lottery

Kent says there no accountability in the MRC

Others just put their hands up in confusion over the inconsistency

But the real issue is the MRC
- no referee no video ref in reviews
- no ability for clubs to requests incidents to be reviewed
- no quality assurance process for charges set too low(Or not all) or too high
- MRC report not made public
- no maximum term for appointees

Current process is subjective and open for corruption

E.g. if the MRC doesn't lay a charge because a team is too slick ???? NO ONE can reverse this

And they are untouchable

Even Greenburg says you shouldn't question their integrity

But even a high court judge can be removed from a case

Its become a boys club and MRC members have passed their use by dates

I am not that worried about the Judicary appeal process. That seems to be working. But should have a ex referee on board. Not just ex players

 

[Perth Red]

The problem with fines

Fines are ok for players on $110k base salary

But pointless for players on $1 mil salaries

When your paying out $30k+ a week for stupidity trust me the Mrs isnt going to be happy, even if you are earning $20k a week!

 

[Perth Red]

The difference in response to eye gauging this year is a great example. Crusher tackles would be another one where some have been pinged and others let off.

 

[madunit]

Yes
I’m sure you can come up with a few from this year as well if you wish but it was no surprise that Burgess is suspended and a Cordner not cited

You said every week. I want at least 20 examples, just to be fair to you. It seems so rife according to you, that this should be a piece of piss.