I don't watch Flower every week but I've seen Wigan a few times this year and can't say I've seen him do much. If anything he is less of a cheap shot merchant than most of his teammates.
Seemed really odd what he did, totally pointless and could have caused serious injury. Just so obviously not going to get away with it. I think the game should have totally lost patience with late high hits 30 years ago, but still it is not completely clear that hitting someone in the face with an elbow after the ball has gone is intolerable.
I have no particular dislike for the guy but sime sort of large book needs throwing at him. Frankly he wouldn't be missed, he's a dullard lump of beef. Unless he does something like this you would struggle to even notice him.

Agree with that DHM. I don't think he's a regular cheap shot but he obviously has a habit of doing something completely crazy.
I agree on the ban too, I think it's scandalously low, especially given his previous and the fact he was clearly trying to take out the player.

As for the Leigh game, it's such a shame it's been moved as there are obviously lots of people now not able to go.
I think Leigh stand a decent chance given our state this year both confidence and injury-wise, and given how well Leigh have been playing.

I look forward to us playing Leigh next season, I think they'll more than make up for whoever goes down.

How long a ban did he get this time?

He got charged Grade C which carried a 2/3 match ban and he had no EGP. He got a 2 match ban which means IF Wigan get to Old Trafford he could return for that.

Personally very lucky (like most players are per a Cup/GF with regards to a ban).

Whether careless or intentional, you have to have a duty of care to the opposition. Yes we often see a player rough up a kicker after the kick has gone, but to go elbow first towards the throat/chin area is so stupid and inexcusable.

The one thing I admire Rugby Union for is the length of bans they're prepared to hand out. Chris Ashton today got a 13 week ban. Longer punishments would surely not only help eradicate such foul play but make the sport look better by showing it's prepared to act on them.

As for the Leeds/Leigh game, I think Leigh could do us. 4 day turnaround after quite a bit of defending and nothing to play for and beach mode on (no I doubt they're desperate to win some cheap trophy Sky knocked together in Bev Risman's name)

Part one of this new system has been accomplished.....a Chsmpionship won promotion.....the next step, how will they do in SL? Would actually like them to put up a good showing and either make the top 8 or on the edge of making it.

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Hope not our task next year is going to be hard enough to make the 8`s let alone having to battle with a newly promoted side for the honour
On the outcome of the game Thursday I think a win for Leigh by 8 points.
I thought Huddersfield getting 4 start with the bookies on Sunday was generous.
What are they offering tomorrow? "
Hope not our task next year is going to be hard enough to make the 8`s let alone having to battle with a newly promoted side for the honour
On the outcome of the game Thursday I think a win for Leigh by 8 points.
I thought Huddersfield getting 4 start with the bookies on Sunday was generous.
What are they offering tomorrow?

Well his previous 10 week ban has obviously had no effect in Ashton's case.

wish i had bothered to look for that, always fancied a Hudds win there.

Leigh are around 4/1 to win outright and evens with a 10 point start. Great odds if you ask me.

Good. The guy pretty much ended LH's career, then it seems like he's been welcomed back as some sort of hero - the reformed ben flower. Throw the book at him.

11/1 for Leigh to win by 13+. Having some of that!

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Well, i'm on board, not expecting owt but an 'on the beach' performance.

Watch us play the best game we have all year now

Always expected a reversion to the "CBA" brand of RL we served up before, a contributing factor to my non attendance at sHudds.

Cant see Thursday being any different.

A lot can't/won't travel over to Yorkshire on a Thursday night but we have filled 12 coaches so there should be a pretty good following of Leythers coming over.

Friday would have been miles better but I guess Sky gets what Sky wants...

There's a bit of a thing about biting in RU. It's just not done anymore. It used to be very common but it went the way of drink driving. Players hate it. You used to be able to smack someone and get away with it if you could show a bite mark.