Warrington centre Chris Bridge to miss trip to Leeds on Friday after picking up one-match ban Players charged by the RFL's match-review panel with grade A-C offences who have unblemished disciplinary records over the previous 12 months are now able to plead guilty in return for a lenient sentence and avoid a hearing at Red Hall. Smith, who worked full-time for the RFL in his role as England head coach and director of rugby before returning to club football with Warrington in 2009, has been a critic of the League in recent times, particularly over their appointment of referees. But he believes the new rule has brought a touch of common-sense to the judiciary system. "I think they've got that spot on," Smith said. The system is a whole lot better. It's one of the real positives that's happened within our sport in recent times. Once upon a time you had to go and sit there and wait to find out the verdict and it cost your 300 quid regardless. This is a much better system. The option is there for a player to put his hand up and admit his guilt or go and fight it. It saves a whole lot of time. The latest player to take advantage of the system is Bridge. "Chris put his hand up straight away," Smith added. It was a rush of blood. He had no intention to hurt or maim. He just got it wrong and he's got his punishment. I think it's a very fair punishment.