I get what your saying about the pressure applied when wearing a gum shield, also, apple maybe a bad example.



When watching the game live, i did think that Graham bit Slater, before it was brought to the attention of the referee. Just the way in which Graham approached the head of Slater, when then came together.



That said, with all the players surrounding the incident, i would have expected Slater to have given a much larger reaction.

Unless the gumshield itself could have been dislodged and the edge of it caused damage? I don't think the video is as clear-cut as people think it is. The post match damage seems very superficial and also , as FA points out, only on one side of his ear.

What I did see was one Melbourne player seemingly place his hand on top of Graham's head and push it downwards into Slater. It seemed a very strange thing to do. What was all that about? Maybe that's when the injury was caused?

If Graham has bitten him then Slater will turn ginger at the next full moon. That should end all arguments.

Even worse he'll start thinking Johnny Vegas is funny!

What Graham did was vile, can't believe he has pleaded not guilty. There's even video footage showing the incident. On a positive note, I thoroughly enjoyed the match. The highlight for me had to be Slater's try, the way Cronk just flicked the ball up for Billy without looking was incredible. Gareth Widdop was outstanding too.

There's no video evidence of him biting Slater, though. And as he has pleaded not guilty he obviously doesn't think he bit Slater. It's all analysed in the VT thread, you want to have a read of that.

The Dogs CEO has already stated that evidence is overwhelming, and also there is suprise is various parts of the Media over here that he's pleaded not guilty! The 2 Storm Players Cited in the same brawl both accepted 1 match bans!

... and I've said it's not. My opinion is as irrelevant as his, since neither of us will be on the disciplinary.





Indeed, just as on this forum. Many of them were "surprised" that Leeds are in the GF not Wigan. But they are. That some folk are "surprised" is, however, also totally irrelevant.







... but you can't get any more irrelevant to the Graham case than that!

Irrelevant or not he's been found Guilty! Details to follow!



Banned for 12 Matchs!

Pretty much what I expected as soon as he was charged.

Well that's that, then. A finding has been made and so he'll have to live with it. Could it be the end of his Aus career I wonder?



Really interested when the reports come out to read what his actual defence case was.

What graham has done is NO different to that animal Elliot whitehead, both should be removed from the game. You can kind of excuse whitehead he's a rough head from wet bowling #scrote

Seriously, how are you still not banned from this forum?