If you watch the preceding incident it would suggest that Flanagan acted like a prick rather than a puff. Sorted!

It's speculation. No one on here knows what he said.

This.

Looks like he said "F****** bottled it".

Why, when anyone makes a criticism of somebody or something are they 'jealous'? It's the playground retort of a child.

Not a bad shout that after watching it again.

Could be, could be several others. Just goes to show why nothing will probably come of it. The only way really is if he did say "puff" and Silverwood heard it (that would open up questions again about why a ref didn't take any action at the time though)

Some have mentioned if a Saints player cites him for it. Well for me that leads us into dodgy territory, you've got Wigan vs Leeds and Saints vs Wire next week. Player thinks I know I'll say O'Loughlin/Sinfield/Roby/Monaghan called me a "f**king ?????" and see one of your playoffs rivals lose a key man for the playoffs coming up due to a 5 match ban.

It could open up the floodgates big time.

What a dull, agenda driven thread. Almost as boring as the eye-gouging one.

Hardaker is probably the most exciting player in Super League, so I suppose this was inevitable.

Not a good comparison really as he did gouge Hill's eye. It's just that the disciplinary concluded it was accidental and so no action was taken.

So because he's an exciting rugby player he shouldn't be criticised or punished for homophobic abuse (IF that's what he said)

This is a forum, the discussion is whether a player (who has history of this sort of thing) made another homophobic comment. People who mention a players ability when discussing a disciplinary issue usually have no point to their argument.

I don't think anyone can say for certain that he said the word pu*f, nor can anyone say for certain he didn't say it and simply dismiss it as a witch hunt and Hardaker is a great player and we're all jealous. Those kind of responses remind me of chavs saying the police have it in for them when they're caught in a non insured car for third time.

The only way we can be certain if RFL have full investigation, get players, referee reports and a lip reader, and have sufficient evidence to charge Hardaker. But I don't think this is in their interest (particularly with bad press RL is getting recently)

It would do them more damage not to investigate properly. Then IF Hardaker has messed up again they need to make an example of him....he's had his warning.

Big difference to last time is that Child thought the insult was directed at him, and was a direct insult at his sexuality. The problem for Hardaker is the previous matter, not what was actually said last night. He strikes me as a bit immature, that's all.

Watching it as it happened it's clear as day what he said.

And what's all this "he's a great player, a real talent" etc. Lol no he's not. He isn't even that good. A slight step up from Richie Mathers

Regards

King james

so we ban every player who swears at another on the pitch?

pathetic.