Sam was banned for two games at his hearing this evening

Excuse me for asking, but how do you know? At the time of posting there is no info on the RFL website.

Case Number ON/365/11
Name Sam Barlow
Club Halifax
Shirt Number 12
Match Halifax v Bradford
Competition Challenge Cup
Date 08/05/11
Incident considered High tackle in 1st minute (Lynch)
Decision Charge
Details of Charge / Reason for NF Law: 15.1(b) Detail: When tackling or attempting to tackle makes contact with the head or neck of an opponent Grade: B
Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade* 1-2
Date of Disciplinary Committee 18/05/11

[uCase not yet heard, recommendation 1-2 matches[/u

Because some rumours on here happen to be true.

Sam got a two match ban but will only miss the Sheffield game in the Championship as the u23`s game will count on his ban.

Correct - the Keighley U23 game will count because you don't have a first team game on the weekend of the 29th.

Still - as long as he misses the Sheffield game.

oh Griff, the timing is just perfect for you isn't it??

No Sam Barlow, But we will at least have our chairman there watching.

Will be a big miss. But its only 1 game and sheffield would have tried winding him up anyway.

Glad he will be back for the Leigh game.

Paul smith to have a go at loose forward for me.

the back three should be between, Chandler, Banister, Clayton and Fairbanks. Smithy is similar to Holly in my eyes, great servant whilst he was here before. But it is a season too far for him.

aye - ours will be going to Saints on Sunday!