That was the one i was most worried about too.
I don't mind Sarginson but that was quite silly and dangerous.

Nothing more than you'd expect from Wigan what happened yesterday but not saying that Saints are angels, nor are any other team.

RL does exceptionally well in protecting it's players so it's not gone soft, it's just become safer in my opinion.

It was a grubby tackle by Sarginson, if he'd attacked the legs it would have classed as a cannonball tackle.

As for Wilkin getting penalised for not moving out of the ruck, after getting a boot in the face was utterly ridiculous. Yet on the penultimate tackle of the game, Bowen (I think it was) was held down for an age, yet the ref just let it go, shouting “locked in” presumably as the time was nearly up.

I think Wigan's obsession with aggression is detrimental to there chances of success. It seems to be be toughest first, skill second.

Didn't work last night. It seemed to fire Wilkin up. They may get away with it against the 'lesser' teams but the big guns can match it as we saw last night.

He,s been on the receiving end of some bad high tackles every match this season, he does a few of his own and has copped one ban I think. Myler cops a few head highs, when he plays that is.

All I read is that a "copybook " tackle is being hammered by some, yet others far worse don't seem to be in people's radar.

What a strange game this is becoming.

O'loughlin should have walked. Not because it was necessarily bad, but griffin walked for exactly the same.

Mcillorum should be put on report for kicking wilkin. However nothing would come of it as it would be hard to prove intent. Can't find him guilty just because he's a scumbag, only he knows!

Sarginson didn't break any rules. He hasn't done himself any favours mind.

One thing not mentioned was wilkin on Tomkins for his try. Late and near the head.

My opinion is that o'loughlin, Mcillorum, wilkin and burns are all nob heads and give plenty out so should crack on when they get a bit back.

As a saints fan I thought it was a fair shot. Until I got home and watched it.

The tackle to the ribs is fair. Balling the fist is over kill.
Missing With the fist to the stomach and hitting between the legs is a low blow for me.

No, but some of its fans are.

Is RL becoming soft? Well it's still the toughest ball sport on the planet by a distance.

As for 'third man in' yes, we do see some cheap shots (and not just from Wigan), but for me, the primary responsibility is with referees, who need to call 'held' in good time. That wouldn't solve every situation, but it would most of them.

Speaking of soft, anyone see Henderson rolling around on the floor then after a completely legitimate tackle? Embarrassing. I'd give him a one match ban for that.

He does stuff like that every game. Should be able to place bets on what minute he will go down with 'cramp'.