"Carl Ablett of Leeds Rhinos has been charged with Grade C kicking on Warrington Wolves player Joel Monaghan in the 72nd minute of a match played at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday May 30".

"An allegation that Zak Hardaker of Leeds Rhinos made homophobic comments during the same fixture has been referred to the RFL Compliance Department, which has begun a formal investigation".


Did anyone know about the Hardaker allegation ?


You were correct Cat, Ratchford seems to have escaped his tackle on Ablett. Although it did look as though he had found a wooden doll and was trying to unscrew the head from the neck.

Re. Hardaker - I know nothing, other than a 10 page thread on the Virtual Terrace.

There's a ten page thread on the virtual terrace about it Chad, its been locked now due to some questionable defence comments.

I was having a nosey at what range ablett was liable for (2-3) and had a gander at what hardaker could get. 4 to 8 games if found guilty

Bugger, so I have missed all the fun then ?

It'd still there, go have a nosey, some comments on the Leeds board as well

Ratch hasn't even got an advisory letter.

Looks like he was calling the ref a "loving cigarette" https://vine.co/v/Md0egWOePWp

Looks like he was calling the ref a "loving cigarette" https://vine.co/v/Md0egWOePWp

All you need to know is that Hardaker made a homophobic comment towards the referee. It's shown on the footage. However Leeds fans are disputing this, saying he didn't say the word "fag" and it wasn't towards the referee.

So basically, Leeds fans are condoning homophobic behaviour. But that doesn't surprise me with some of them, considering for years they have been condoning the poophouse actions of Peacock, Bailey and Ablett.

He said "f***ing f*g" and it appeared to be aimed at the ref as we had just been given a penalty.

The Leeds fans' defence on their board is "it wasn't aimed at the ref" and "every player swears".

They seem unable to comprehend that homophobic abuse is inexcusable.

Ratchford did absolutely nothing. The irony of Ablett whining about it as well.

Any attack on the ref whether verbal or physical should be a sine die ban. The referee has to be seen to be in charge whether or not players agree with his decisions & the disciplinary system needs to support the referees.

Irrespective of any disciplinary action from the RFL, he could possibly face a criminal investigation for those (alleged) comments.