Super League 2013

[kinboshi]

Pretty much the expected results in the Challenge Cup with the Super League sides, with the possible exception of Hull KR's win against Saints.

A definite red card for Meli for his ridiculous head-shot:



and he's going to be out for 6-8 weeks with a dislocated elbow that he sustained in doing it!

[kinboshi]

Although Batley 4 Huddersfield 13 is  lot closer than it should have been.

[Acidmouse]

Pretty much the expected results in the Challenge Cup with the Super League sides, with the possible exception of Hull KR's win against Saints.

A definite red card for Meli for his ridiculous head-shot:



and he's going to be out for 6-8 weeks with a dislocated elbow that he sustained in doing it!

Just catching up on all the games, wowzers that it a horrible headshot! karma on him there.

[kinboshi]

Meli could be banned for up to eight games

St Helens winger Francis Meli is facing a ban of up to eight matches following his red card against Hull KR at the weekend.

Meli, 33, has been charged with a Grade E, intentional high tackle offence on Craig Hall during Saturday's Challenge Cup tie, which carries a suspension tariff of four to eight games.

Back-rower Jon Wilkin is also facing a spell on the sidelines, possibly up to three games, after he was charged with a Grade C dangerous shoulder charge on Michael Dobson.

A third Saints player has been cited, winger Ade Gardner, who has been charged with committing a Grade B dangerous shoulder charge on Kris Welham, which carries a 1-2 match ban.

Catalan hooker Ian Henderson was the only other player charged over the weekend, for a Grade B reckless strike offence during their win over Hunslet.

Wilkin, Gardner and Henderson are all eligible to submit Early Guilty Pleas until 11am on Tuesday morning.

[kinboshi]

Wish Wigan were playing St Helens this weekend

[Acidmouse]

Wish Wigan were playing St Helens this weekend

You would beat them any time this season, Wigan are a level above the Saints defo.

Interesting draw for us, Hudds away !!!

[kinboshi]

Yeah, I think Wigan would - but I wanted to see Wigan put 80 past them

Did you hear the draw on 5Live?  Apparently, it was a farce with them announcing the wrong teams, Richard Bacon making jokes and being disinterested throughout, and things like that.  Should move all the coverage to Sky if the BBC can't be arsed with it.

Huddersfield v Leeds has to be the stand-out tie, and the one that'll be on telly.  Wigan at Hull KR will be a good one as well.

[Acidmouse]

Yeah, I think Wigan would - but I wanted to see Wigan put 80 past them

Did you hear the draw on 5Live?  Apparently, it was a farce with them announcing the wrong teams, Richard Bacon making jokes and being disinterested throughout, and things like that.  Should move all the coverage to Sky if the BBC can't be arsed with it.

Huddersfield v Leeds has to be the stand-out tie, and the one that'll be on telly.  Wigan at Hull KR will be a good one as well.

Nah was busy but seen a few tweets by sports journalists questioning the reason Bacon was there? seems bizarre.

[Acidmouse]

trying to find link to video or audio of it? bacon twitter feed looks like he got some stick for it lol

[BulldozerD]

also seems bizarre that only one match will be shown on TV when there are a handful of ties to pick from and they have the rights to show 2.
After Hudds v Leeds, i expect Hull v Wakey to be a decent game to watch, Maybe KR v Wigan - Kr will have something to prove after getting stuffed by Wigan a few weeks ago.

Also heard the draw was a farce but didnt actually listen to it. Putting it on the radio at 3.30 on a Monday just shows how highly the whole thing is rated anyway. Might as well put it on radio leeds at 5.30am or put it after the shipping forecast. Why they dont show a Sunday game and then have the draw on TV after i will never know.

[kinboshi]

CC Draw on Five Live:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s1d7h

Skip to 1hr 35mins 40s.

[BulldozerD]

Andy Powell to Wigan confirmed yesterday, Hock and Mossop joining NRL side Parramatta for next year for significant (in RL terms) 6 figure transfer fees.

i think there will be further movement towards the NRL to come as their salary cap is much higher and the Aussie Dollar is pretty strong against the £, plus their game is much higher profile/quality.

[kinboshi]

Hock and Mossop to Parramatta at the end of the season, Powell signed from Sale.

Sorry to see Mossop go, was developing into a top-class front rower.

Farrell has signed a 5-year extension to his contract. That's definitely good news.

[kinboshi]

Long to Wigan to coach the U19s (I think). Hopefully he's better behaved than he was as a player!


Just reading more details from today's press conference, and it appears that the Mossop deal means he'll be returning to Wigan in 2016, which is excellent news. Bad news for Wigan is that Sam Tomkins will be off to the NRL in "a year or two". Better than him going to union though.

[kinboshi]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-sign-2005-nrl-premiership-hero-pat-richards-from-wigan/story-e6frfgg6-1226630209144

Arguably Wigan's best overseas signing of all time. Has contributed so much to Wigan, and those will be massive shoes to fill.  Glad we had him at his best, and we're selling him to the NRL now rather than the other way round.