In AFL (Aussie Rules) they used to ramp up the level of bans for offences caused during showpiece occasions ....

In other words, a one game ban during the regular season would be a two game ban if you committed the same offence during the say, the grand final.

I saw it live, as did the wife, and Claire Balding mentioned the BBC were getting lots of emails/Tweets on the subject.

I’m not an SL fan –so for me it’s not about being anti Wigan. It’s about the foolish action of a very talented player at our oldest and most prestigious event - viewed worldwide. This, screened on a channel that already bends over backwards for RU and will take delight in giving us negative publicity to hurt our image.

The more he behaves like a pantomime villain the more he will be treated like one. I want to watch his skills not his petulance. He runs the risk of being a target for fans at more than just internationals and that won’t be good for him or RL.

How many Aussies will watch the game? 12:30 am on a Monday Morning (tonight Oz time) about 2 dozen is my guess.
It did not get any mention in the media in Oz before or after the game.
Not live and as good as no coverage in the country with the biggest Rugby League coverage and support.

1 match ban and £500 fine.

Quote: Jonesy " It did not get any mention in the media in Oz before or after the game. Not live and as good as no coverage in the country with the biggest Rugby League coverage and support.'" That's because Ch9 have the rights an are fricktards when it comes to showing any RL! 1/2 the country gets NRL at 12.30am so little hope of getting English RL at a decent time! www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 1jgk4.html

Quote: Jonesy " It did not get any mention in the media in Oz before or after the game. Not live and as good as no coverage in the country with the biggest Rugby League coverage and support.'" That's because Ch9 have the rights an are fricktards when it comes to showing any RL! 1/2 the country gets NRL at 12.30am so little hope of getting English RL at a decent time! www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... 1jgk4.html

Burn him.

I voted no on the banning, he needs to be locked in a room for 24 hours, forced to be kept awake and have nothing but Justin Bieber to hear in that time. That I feel is a sufficient punishment.

All while having a face transplant, even Ma Tomkins couldn't love that face...

Tomkins needs to learn to turn the other cheek and ignore it. The more he reacts, the more fans (and opposition players ie Aussies) will try to wind him up. Use it as inner fuel. Loads of players kop abuse and ignore it. He could do with a Farrell type character having a word with him in a guiding capacity.

Doesn't deserve a ban.

But he was on about the Briers incident!

Or was you not a fan then?

It must have been a good shot if he managed to hit one.

Yes for sure he should.

the problem for tomkins isnt the possible ban or fine.... its the way he is viewed by the majority of the rugby league community... yes he is a great player.. he is probably the best player in superleague...

But he has a history that has caused him to be disliked... and just when he is looking like he might be turning a corner.. he pre-meditates a v sign live on BBC during the day... he KNEW that everyone would see it and it would be an issue.... its almost like he set out with the intent to do it from the start.

a few days after his interview with the mail.... where he said he fancied union and the nasty boo boys made him feel sad.

poor sam

Horrid arrogant little runt!...