It was clearly an observation that charnley had cut through leeds paper thin defence like a pair of scissors. I don't see how anyone could see it differently.

I must say the attempts at humourous responses to this have been utterly terrible. Wigan must be completely devoid of wit.

So its a tongue in cheek reference to charnleys terrible haircut then?

A bit like you and your fellow Saints fans treating the winners of this game with a bit of grace and respect.

Can't believe some so called fans are defending his actions.
The argument of "They did it so he's allowed to give it back" How old are you, 8????

He is a professional rugby league player therefore he had to conduct himself in a certain manor. Abuse is part f the game whther you like it or not. If players were allowed to give it back, as you suggest there would be chaos.

If you can't take abuse, don't become a professional sportsman.

Tomkins actions have been likened to Wayne Rooney's. How long before he's doing an Eric Cantona?

He's a young lad who did something stupid. The booing at the Exiles game hurt him - that much is obvious - and whatever excuses people come up with the majority of those booing were Leeds fans. He kops all sorts of abuse every week - some of the abuse when he lines up on the goal line for kick-off is outrageous. He give a sly one back but got caught bang to rights.

I've seen players giving all sorts of gestures to crowds - Vs, w*nker, the bird - and very little done about it. However this was the showcase occasion in front of the nation. He'll receive some form of punishment I'm sure, and quite rightly.

The worst thing for me is that he'd tidied up his game this season and is turning into something special - even starting to win over many neutrals and haters. Now he's back to square one.

Not the worst thing anyone's ever done. Let the RFL deal with it.

This incident will probably just hasten his departure to union, he was already the most hated man in SL and now he's fuelled the fire even more. Gives him a great excuse to go.

Never mind Tomkins V sign, Hanson is featured on the back page of League Express with the same gesture.

So thats two pie eaters bringing the game into disrepute

Absolute rubbish. I remember Vainikolo giving Wakey fans the v sign a few years back we were giving him some banter he gave some back fair play nobody went running off complaining about it. Plenty of players 'give it back' and it's only because this happened to be a high profile player in a high profile game that people are bothered about it. Maybe we should censor abusive/swearing chanting that can be heard during some Sky games in case the secret gets out that RL is not a fluffy, cuddly world where nobody swears and we all love each other!

Why should being a professional sportsperson mean you have to accept any abuse that 'supporters' choose to throw at you? Remember the England fans shouting they hoped his kid died of cancer? I suppose he shouldn't have reacted as he is a professional and should just take it as it's part of the game. I would suggest it is those who hide behind the 'I've paid my money I'll say/shout/chant what I like' who are behaving like 8 year olds.

Not just players. When Ronnie Naughton was refereeing, I've seen him give a penalty against Hull and as he stood behind the player taking the kick, he was flicking 'V's, behind his back to the Threepenny Stand faithful