Your correct, it's not rocket science. The players wished him well in person as mates do.

Also, what proof have you got that he is considering legal action? Maybe you should wait for facts before writing disgusting posts with no facts.

What utter BS that players have a rule that it stays on the pitch. Who decided that? Do all pros sign this unofficial disclaimer ?

If Ben flower has ended his career from that assault and took future earnings away from him and his familly then maybe HES entitled to feel hard done by. If someone at your work ( im guessing you work) assaulted you and you couidnt do your job ever again and lost lots of money would you day " what happened at work stays there?"

Whilst he's suffering still from concussion symptoms, if he should suffer a 2nd concussion during this time, he could suffer a permanent disabling brain injury. He clearly needed time out of the game to recover. He's no doubt weighed this decision up with knowing he'd be retiring soon anyway. It would be foolish to risk his longterm health in the latter stages of his career.

I would hazard a guess that there's far more to this than meets the eye when you consider this from just 2 weeks agohttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/32321061rl

Have you read that link ? He doesn't even mention the NRL.

Very misleading headline.

I was told weeks ago that leaving the game was most likely as he's moving to the US with his wife. Whether these symptoms are a part of that remains to be seen.

Yeah, I was more referring to "I've no concrete plans in place as yet, we're still just enjoying the season and the summer months that are coming ahead.

"I haven't made any definitive decisions on the future just yet."

From that it appears that he had no intentions to retire just 2 weeks later. I take your point though.

Still waiting for news on how flower caused lance to retire

Still waiting for Lance to sue which is what our Wigan posters equally expected to happen.

By the way don't forget we over this side of the lump are obsessed with all things Wigan so good of you to resurrect this.........

Revenge is served cold I fully expect a claim just when the thug Flower least expects it. The reality remains that Fliwer should have been arrested at ghd time and it remains s blight on GMP that not one of their officers felt if within their remit to enter the field of play to effect an arrest. For clarity Ben Clower has blocked me on Twitter as he couldn't cope with this debate.

He remains and always will be an absolute coward.

So someone blocking you on Twitter for abusive behaviour makes someone a coward?

Good to know.

As for this situation, sadly for you guys the onus is on St Helens RLFC.

They played Hohaia when he was suffering from post concussion symptoms. Any legal professional would have a field day with that in court.

Well I guess this thread is a nice distraction for the Wiganers, from their own immediate concerns.

Do you think Be Flower could also sue for damages on the basis of extended stress due to Hohaia carrying on with post concussion.

Good to see a certain section of Wigan fans showing their ignorance of: the situation itself, concussion and the law. And managing to do all of that in just 2 lines!