But he has put saints only playmaker out of the game early, wane did say he will do whatever it takes to win!

Wigan just carrying on from last week, no doubt bellend Wane will be crying afterwards



Team of thugs and cheats coached by the same

Wigan fans have their ready made excuse if they get beat.

Flower deserves his contract terminating for that.

Not an exaggeration at all. Hohaia was out before he hit ground. If you did that in street you would be expecting to spend time at her majesty's pleasure! Worst thing I've seen on a rugby field.

The first punch was reasonable enough as part of the biff of the game - the second punch when Hohaia was unconscious on the ground is just the action of a cowardly thug who should not be allowed to get way with that. If Wigan have any morals they will sack him.

It's a poor showing at a show-piece event for the sport to have such a cowardly act on display.

Cowardly act, no excuses. On par with what happened to Brian o'driscoll for the lions.

Dirty pie s. And when did o'loughlin get an exemption from the high tackle rule?



Wigan scum. Always.

Problem is now ref will probably be too lenient on Wigan now

Glad Lance is ok,



I didn't want two tragedies in two sports I love (other being Formula1) in the space of two weeks.



I'm still shocked, it took my breath away

Punching - sustained, repeated, violent & aggressive is grade E, which is between 4 and 8 matches. Strangely, "Other Striking offences", which is conveniently ambitious can be grade F, which is an unlimited ban.



I would guess he will get 7 matches given he was sent off in the 2nd minute.

Sickening. Like to see Wane's defence of that one.



He should be ashamed.

He will say it was a "strange decision".



RFL will give Flower a 3 match ban and a £300 fine.

They can't. Minimum is 4 matches for grade E. He'll get top end, so 7 or 8.

I predict a 'sending off sufficient', especially if they go on to win and have to play in the WCC.

3 teams play in the WCC next year, including the two finalists, so they are playing either way.

They have taken out Saints' only recognised halfback. And it's worked, Saints are struggling.



A deliberate ploy by scumbag Wane. Although not ideal, he will see the red card as a necessary sacrifice.

8 games is too lenient.



31 games in SL next year (should you make the Super

, 33 if you reach the GF, so he should be banned for at least 33 matches.

Anyway, expected nothing less from a team coached by Shaun Wane. No doubt he was told to go out and "do some damage".

Wouldn't actually be that surprised, after hearing Wane's pre match comments

If you care to look on the Wigan board started a thread roundly criticising Flower. That second punch was shocking and he deserves a very long ban.



I assume you have all just seen the half time replay. Hohia should have walked too.

Well unless they change the grades, that's what he will get unfortunately. I agree with your sentiment, it was thuggery and its very debatable if 8 match top end is a severe enough punishment.



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Hohiah should have walked? Bolox

Hohia would have been penalised, not worth any more than that imo.