Gaz Cited!


By Frank Stormont
April 5 2011

Has this beendelayed so that if found guilty he would be suspended for the return match?

Gareth Evans cited
 

GARETH EVANS of Plymouth Albion will appear before an RFU Disciplinary Panel tomorrow following his citing by Esher Rugby for a  dangerous tackle on David Slemen in the RFU Championship match on March 19.  

The case will be heard by Mike Curling (chair) and John Doubleday at the Holiday Inn, M5 Junction 25, Taunton at 7pm

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PLYMOUTH Albion have held an internal disciplinary hearing, along with the Royal Navy Rugby Union, and decided to suspend forward Gareth Evans for one week from today.

This follows a citing from Esher RFC following their Championship Pool C play-off match against Plymouth on March 19.

 

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Did anyone see this?  I can't remember. and have they delayed the citting so that if found guilty he will not be able to play against them??

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Discussion started by Unofficial Plymouth Albion (IP Logged), 05/04/2011 21:22
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noibla
05/04/2011 23:21
If your suggestion of the possible reason for taking this line of action by Esher is right, then this is surely to try and escape by all possible routes the drop to the national one which has remember no funding what so ever, would that also be why the player coach of Birmingham played the week after dislocated his shoulder, a dogy manouver I thought, and certainley a very desperate action on the part of him and of Esher, I look forward to seeing them again on Saturday.

It's a pay back game anyway, hope the ref is up to it.

Semper Sersum.

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Exile626
06/04/2011 08:48
I can't say I saw the tackle in question, but do remember the referee "chatting" with SMS & Gareth. The tackle on Skelds drew lots of reaction from the bank (both sets of supporters) and even the Esher sponge boy said "it was legal he didn't spear him, he dropped him first" - still illeagl as the tackler has to control the tackled player to the ground!

The timing does seem coincidental with us playing them this weekend. Lets hope the hearing decide that a weeks suspension is sufficient punishment so he can play next Wednesday in the Dark Blue v Light Blue inter service match and away to Moseley.

(Sm138)

Run like a Rampaging Rhino - It is BIG and it is Clever

Heeeeeeeaaaaavvvveee

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Frank S
06/04/2011 21:48
He gets 3 weeks and will not be available for the rest of our season!

Always forwards never backwards!

Albi Albi Albi

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Flanker7
07/04/2011 13:28
A very disappointing outcome, I hope this doesn't set a benchmark for further citings so late after the initial incident.(Sm110)

I'm also astounded that if the ban warranted a 3 week ban how come there was no yellow card.

The repercussions to Albion and the Royal Navy are selection problems to each team.

The very late citing in my opinion was absolutely avoidable, as in that particular game we could have cited a least two incidents but never.

The best way to surmount the given situation is to go out a beat Esher on saturday.

Come on Albion!!!!!!!!!

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A Nomad
07/04/2011 16:33
We've got them worried already! The only way their actions of making such a late citing is to think that they hoped to avoid Gaz playing against them this Saturday.

However it woyuld appear both the club and the RNRFC thought he had a case to answer because of their one week ban.

It would appear he will be available for the RN games in the InterServices Championship.

I am glad we did not respond with a citing of our own, that gives us the moral high ground.

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newtonalbion
07/04/2011 18:43
The late citing worked for Albion as well - the ban takes
place after we're safe

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