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Message: [QUOTE="Hamm.0, post: 2124083, member: 1852"] With Hodges latest stint on the sidelines, one of my mates here raised an interesting point. Hodges will now have (give or take) 50 points against him. He has paid a penalty of 6 weeks for his dangerous tackle, however his gesture would have only seen him cop 1 week. So in fact, with his tackle, he has paid 7 weeks, because of the loading/carry-over points. Now, the next time he does anything, even a loose arm, he will more then likely cop at least 2 weeks (1st week for crime, 2nd week for carry-over points). Is this fair on players? With the current system, they are actually paying MORE then what they are penalised. Example; If I rob a bank, I get 6 years. The next time I commit a crime, say assault, because I don't have a prior conviction for assault, chances are, the bank robbery won't be allowed to be used as evidence against me. However, players carry their loading points, even for different infringments (Dangerous tackle-contary conduct) I understand and agree in principle, that players have to be punished harder for repeat offences, however if they aren't the same offences, is it fair they should have carry-over points? Thoughts? [/QUOTE]

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