Throw in the towel : Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:37 am  

Its David Howell,

He could face a three to five game ban for his tackle on Sam Tomkins

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:37 pm  

Can't understand how not one wigan player is cited for running in/striking after the Howell incident tho.

Typical.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:17 pm  

Beppe wrote:

Can't understand how not one wigan player is cited for running in/striking after the Howell incident tho.

Typical.

Is running in and pushing somebody worth being cited?

Stop trying to get something out of the incedent.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:44 pm  

ABP' wrote:

Is running in and pushing somebody worth being cited?

No, but dropping on someone with the knees is.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:53 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

No, but dropping on someone with the knees is.

Who did that?

If somebody would have purposely gone into a player with the intent of hurting them with their knees then it WOULD have been picked up and cited by the RFL and not just a handful of bitter, clueless Harlequins supporters.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:04 pm  

ABP' wrote:

:lol: Who did that?

If somebody would have purposely gone into a player with the intent of hurting them with their knees then it WOULD have been picked up and cited by the RFL and not just a handful of bitter, clueless Harlequins supporters.

I suggest you watch the replay of the incident on Sky Sports.......Knees and elbows were used whilst the player lay on the ground.
Not condoning anything and fully expect a well deserved ban, but "afters" from Wigan players and tompkins himself were worthy of further investigation. Not saying they would get bans (If I'd been elbowed in the face I'd go nuts too) but still needs to be addressed. Remember, we lost a fair few players last year to an "after initial altercation" ruling....one rule for us, one for the salary cap cheats i suppose

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:14 pm  

ABP' wrote:

:lol: Who did that?

Suggest you watch the video of the game mate, this time without the Cherry and White glasses.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:25 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

Suggest you watch the video of the game mate, this time without the Cherry and White glasses.

I have and there's no intent to harm Howell with his elbow/knees at all, it was just a grapple and handbags on the floor.

If it was deemed that Tomkins did go to strike Howell with the knee/elbow then it would and should have been cited.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:34 pm  

ABP' wrote:

I have and there's no intent to harm Howell with his elbow/knees at all, it was just a grapple and handbags on the floor.

If it was deemed that Tomkins did go to strike Howell with the knee/elbow then it would and should have been cited.

What touching faith you have in the RFL disciplinary panel!

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:37 pm  

poplar panther wrote:

What touching faith you have in the RFL disciplinary panel!

I have more faith in them than a handful of Harlequins supporters on an internet forum who seem to be the only people who think it's a valid point.