Agreed, any decision should be based on intent not how bad an injury was sustained. That said Cunninghams action were intentional (striking) - 2 matches for mine.

Open season for accidental punches on Cunningham while in the tackle, methinks!! Yeah, right!! Just watch the moaning start once a Saints player gets his shirt dirty!!

As if any of would even attempt it.

"As if any of would" - Translate Please

The thought of him bursting would put many off.

Thought it was your player that burst?

That depends, a player could 'accidently' punch Cunningham, when he wassn't expecting it really hard so Cunningham came off worse?
It would be accidental, so it would of been fine.

I can't imagine there are any players actually scared of giving him a crack & there's no point worrying about the disciplinary board as they've lost their balls.

Or they could tap him with the ball carrying arm whilst flat on the floor and do no damage.

All this thread does is confirm that Keiron Cunningham is still the MVP of Super League. I've never seen such OTT responses and allegations over such a minor, not-worth-mentioning incident.

Meat-headed, vain pr!ck?

If any player wanted to try it, I would suggest they phone for an ambulance first. There should be a health warning, if you mess with KC you are in immediate danger.

But on a general note you will find with all this messing about at the play the ball, I think players are getting more frustrated in trying to get on with the play. It will probably get worse until the RFL come to there senses and do something about it.

He'd certainly have the fitness edge in a fight. All those years spent running away from Aussies.........

Perhaps Steven Gerrard should hire the RFL as his defence.

"Yes, y'honour, my client had several jabs at the man in question, though it's clear all contact with the victim's head was accidental."

Should get off, no bother.