Watts

[jackknife]

They probably have different camera angles. From the Sky feed I find its impossible to see what happened at all. Just see Watts run past him and he falls over.

The camera switches angles just before the alleged contact, the panel will have full view from all cameras so must of seen something the rest of us didn't. Maybe the fact its happened in games in a row might have gone against him, Id definitely be trying to appeal

[old cas lass]

Do the panel sit and scrutinise every game in slow motion from every camera angle.
To pick that up thy must have been looking at watts throughout the game.

[jackknife]

Do the panel sit and scrutinise every game in slow motion from every camera angle.
To pick that up thy must have been looking at watts throughout the game.

I doubt they do, seems like a witch hunt on Watts

[old cas lass]

Do the panel sit and scrutinise every game in slow motion from every camera angle.
To pick that up thy must have been looking at watts throughout the game.

I doubt they do, seems like a witch hunt on Watts

It does seem like a witch hunt. Especially when Bentley (saints) (Widdop) Warrington had a rate set to in the tackle……..nothing.
Makes you wonder.

[tigerfeat]

Normally you would appeal the ban and it would be more than likely get put down to a one match ban but they seem to have a problem with Watts since he had a go at the panel so anything might happen

[heritage1926]

Normally you would appeal the ban and it would be more than likely get put down to a one match ban but they seem to have a problem with Watts since he had a go at the panel so anything might happen

We've got to appeal it, absolutely no malice or intention in it at all, just a bad read from Wattsy shooting out of the line. To accept a 2 match ban for that is accepting the match review panel have got it right, which they absolutely haven't. What I would add is, maybe Wattsy just needs to smarten up his rushing out of the line tactic for the future.

[old cas lass]

Normally you would appeal the ban and it would be more than likely get put down to a one match ban but they seem to have a problem with Watts since he had a go at the panel so anything might happen

We've got to appeal it, absolutely no malice or intention in it at all, just a bad read from Wattsy shooting out of the line. To accept a 2 match ban for that is accepting the match review panel have got it right, which they absolutely haven't. What I would add is, maybe Wattsy just needs to smarten up his rushing out of the line tactic for the future.

Or just not stick is (imaginary) leg out.

[the happy hooker9]

This is again why it appears that the majority of RL fans are becoming disenchanted with the sport. A malicious attack on Elvalds by Makinson results in a lenient (imo) ban which is subsequently reduced on appeal.........where is the player protection that the RL have trumpeted all season ...............yet they see fit to ban Watts for an offence that few if any can justify it beggars belief........its time the management at Cas grew some cojones and fight this with legal council ....if the outcome is negative at least it will show the Castleford supporting public we are behind our player.
As has been stated previously Wire - Saints players have a hands bags set to see by all on TV which hardly does the sport any favour yet there appears to be zero sanctions against the players involved.

[FIat Capper]

There will always be a problem with disciplinary panel whilst they rigorously stick to the "cannot comment on individual cases" line. The reason they do this is obvious as anybody and everybody would want an explanation for every incident.

However, the process should allow true scrutiny from all connected with an incident and in defence, you should be able to point to other, similar decisions that have resulted in a different outcome.

[tykeneil]

Anyone know if he/club have accepted this or going to Tribunal tonight?

Guess will check RFL later in evening

[Ladytiger]

The club/ player should appeal this decision it’s ridiculous.. in comparison to other incidents that have happened in our game and others games it seems they have it in for watts or the club in general.. To be honest though the club sometimes take things on the chin and arewalked on just like the fine last week why aren’t we appealing that.other clubs wouldn’t allow or put up with it it’s like cas can’t be bothered

[FIat Capper]

Does anyone know if the Players Union are represented on the panel?

As for an appeal, I truly believe the disciplinary process is biased but not necessarily on a Club basis but that of the individual players. Someone like Watts now appears to be a regular and therefore often viewed as guilty before any evidence is seen or heard.

Likewise with appeals, the 'regulars' are dealt with more severely to discourage them from future appeals.