Got to agree with Mugwump on this. IMO a sin bin would have been sufficient for all and this seems a bit harsh to me. They are big aggressive guys playing a contact sport and sometimes it will boil over. I find it highly embarrassing that you can't have a bit of biff in a Rugby League match anymore without a lengthy ban coming your way!

Yes it will, as will the on-field punishment

I've just watched it on video for first time.



The first incident is something of nothing really between LMS and hock until hock starts throwing some crazy wild poor uppercuts which I can't see any landing, LMS didn't throw one punch and rightly stays on the pitch.



Magennis does hit Tuson with a cheap shot which was side on (not behind) which resulting in Tuson defending himself and righty so.



Lee mossop then sneaks up from all the Wigan players and throws a cheap shot and then cowardly steps back behind the Wigan players which looks embarrising.



Hock - 5 match

Tuson - 1 or 2 match

Mossop - 4 match

Magennis - 4 match

Stop embarrassing yourself

How's that?

I think hocks previous had a bearing on tge red cards, Bentham appeared to take great delight in despatching him, and then probably had to send the other two off as well. Had hock not been involved, I reckon they would have got yellows. Refs are only human, so you can understand them despising him as much as the rest of the world.

BackrowSaint had it far closer than you. How can you seriously say that Hock should get the biggest ban with 5 games? For what exactly, even the RFL have only deemed it a Grade B offence which is a 1/2 Match Ban.



There is no way Mossop deserves a 4 match ban for one punch on an out of control Magennis who was swinging at anyone in sight. Once again the RFL have only deemed it a Grade B offence which is a 1/2 Match Ban. He will get 1 imo.



Tuson has been hard done by by the RFL with a Grade C charge which carries a 2/3 Match Ban. He was on the receiving end of a cheap shot and has every right to retaliate and most players would have done the same. I actually think you are right with this one and that a 1 or 2 match ban would have been right.



Magennis was the most thugish and lowest act of all and deserves the biggest ban, even most open minded Saints fans agree with that. Funnily enough the RFL do too as it is deemed a Grade D offence carrying a 4/5 match ban. Jack Hughes was banned for 8 games in a u20s match a couple of years ago for something similar so he has got off lightly.

But he doesn't though and I reckon that is why he has been cited for a Grade C. The retaliators always get cited.





I agree. Magennis was well out of order. It wasn't even his bloody fight. He just started one up anyway and didn't even have the guts to face the bloke he was thumping.

Case Number ON/413/12

Name =#BF0000Chris Tuson

Club Wigan

Incident considered Fighting in 52nd minute

Decision Charge

Details of Charge / Reason for NF Rule: 15.1(a) Detail – Punching - Sustained Grade C MRP - Referred to tribunal

Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade* =#BF00002-3 matches



Case Number ON/416/12

Name =#BF0000Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook

Club St Helens

Incident considered Fighting in 52nd minute

Decision No charge

Details of Charge / Reason for NF Player becomes involved in confrontation with opponent but does not throw punches. MRP - NFA

Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade* =#BF0000NFA



Case Number ON/414/12

Name =#BF0000Lee Mossop

Club Wigan

Incident considered Fighting in 52nd minute

Decision Charge

Details of Charge / Reason for NF Rule: 15.1(a) Detail – Punching Grade B MRP - Referred to tribunal

Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade* =#BF00001-2 matches



Case Number ON/415/12

Name =#BF0000Shaun Magennis

Club St Helens

Incident considered Fighting in 52nd minute (Tuson)

Decision Charge

Details of Charge / Reason for NF Rule: 15.1(a) Detail – Punching – Violent/Sustained Grade D MRP - Referred to tribunal

Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade* =#BF00003-5 matches



Case Number ON/412/12

Name =#BF0000Gareth Hock

Club Wigan

Incident considered Fighting in 52nd minute

Decision Charge

Details of Charge / Reason for NF Rule: 15.1(a) Detail – Punching Grade B MRP - Referred to tribunal

Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade* =#BF00001-2 matches



Personally I don't think they're far out with this, although given Leeds play Wigan on Friday I think they should ban Charnley, Tomkins, Lima, Leuluai, Finch and Carmont as well.

Couldn't care less if you think backrow in your opinion is closer to what you feel the bans should be.



I took into account hocks utter shocking record for drugs, gouging (lowest of the low), grabbing a ref and whatever else he's done.



I think Magennis was cowardly as was mossops punch.



I don't think Tuson did much wrong other than defend himself.

Not usually one to defend Hock, but he has been charged in accordance with the disciplinary rules, for the offence that took place on the day.



His record may have an influence on whether he receives the minimum (1 game) or the maximum (2 games) but that's in the sentence not the charge.

Mossop launched a punch every bit as cheap as Magennis's and therefore Mossop deserves a lengthier ban than Tuson. AFter watching it a few more times, the bans I'd have gone with:



Hock - 2

Tuson - 1

Mossop - 3

Magennis - 5 (because he didn't just lamp Tuson with a sly one, but went at a few wi*an players)