Yeah, did 9 months inside for headbutting someone. A Union player also did time for a violence related incident and even in League legal action has been taken against players.

Having won, I'm 99.99% sure Hohaia and Saints won't push it any further. But if they did, Flower could easily be in court pretty soon.

I'd 100% press legal charges.

I'll happily go toe to toe with the big fat mess in Lance's honour. Vile creature who doesn't deserve a contract in our great sport.

Wrong! Duncan Ferguson did 44 days of a 3 months prison sentence for an headbutt on the pitch.

Anyone, who feels inclined to do so, can report the matter to the Police via the Merseyside or GMP Police website.

I would hope no Saints fan does this.

It's not a great image, but lets leave it in the hands of the RFL to sort out.

Yes it was a sickening shot on a prone man, but if the courts get involved in this, why not spear tackles etc....

It's a can of worms you risk opening.

You know, there was a time - not too long ago - when blatantly committing a red card offence might evoke the radical suggestion that the player [imeant [/ito get sent off.

Introduce Hohaia's unique importance to Saints and Wigan's #1 defence and now everyone's eyes are rolling back in 1985. [i"Future people sure are dumb!"[/i

For twenty years Alex Murphy was blamed for every stiff arm his players were penalised for.

Good job SL stamped all that out, tho...

We've all seen the doco warriors down under and that's pretty clear what Wane tells his players to do.

"I'm giving you the freedom to be reckless" was one comment. That's why they step over the line and Wane has to should've the blame for getting his players foaming at the mouth instead of controlled emotion.

After the assault on Lance, we all got into a big group and said let's calm this down, don't let the emotion get in the way.

The pies was stood there foaming at the mouth ready for war.

Cannonball tackle coming to a game near wigan 2015. The new season ad campaign.

Just drove past Robins Park in Wigan this morning, noticed an old trophy cabinet thrown into the skip at B + Q.
Everywhere is like a Ghost Town.

“Toe to toe” I hope by that you are not suggesting violence? (I’m sure you aren’t) Because as we saw last night violence is not only wrong in society it is certainly unacceptable in our great sport. A sense of to win at all costs, a rush of blood to the head, an instinctive retaliation, none of these can be given as excuses for any kind of violent behaviour, and I’m sure you would agree with me that the promotion, or even suggestion of any kind of violence has no place on these boards. Last night’s incident not only ruined what should have been a great spectacle of sport, but was an insult to the integrity of our great game. Brutish behaviour must be suppressed in sport, sociality, and the internet.

What happens on the field stays on the field IMO. I don't think any legal action should taken or we are going into a lot of trouble ahead.

Completely agree. Flower has had his punishment in probably single handedly losing his team the GF, The RFL will probably add 7-8 matches at the start of next season to that.
Wonder if he'll get the move to Hull he wanted now?

I think the RFL need to handle it correctly though for the future of the sport, Wigoons style is a damaging one that you don,t want creeping into the game at school boy level . If it does it might reduce the no of people playing this game as the kids try to emulate the professionals resulting in long term physical injuries.

It's wonderful that even following a comprehensive defeat Wigan as a club become even more despised by the rest of the RL community

I doubt there is a neutral around today that has an ounce of sympathy for them

Lets put this in the context of Boxing. Hitting a KO'd opponent during the count would get you a life ban. Easy!!!.