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'.

Yeah it's usually when his team concedes a drop-out.

Don't always agree with you HIM, but if someone hadn't stolen the 'Like' button i would be pressing it now.

Absolutely nailed it there.

Even I'm not a nobhead ALL the time

Barely any mention of Wilkins cheap headshot on Tomkins after he scored??? Funny that.
Thought the Sarginson hit was badly timed on his part, looked from the slow motion that Burns legs hadn't quite stopped when Sarginson started to move but he certainly had time to pull out. It was naughty but not illegal. The way to cut it out is for the ref to call held quicker although that is a difficult balancing act because offloads in the tackle are one of the more exciting parts of the game.
As pointed out though for all the moralising from Saints fans, they seemed to react differently when their 'Jammer' targeted Baileys ribs in '09.

The only surprising this is that anyone is surprised; Wane has this Wigan team so focused on aggression and dominating their opponents in any way possible, that the inevitable result is the continued evolution of his ugly brand of thugby league.

Horrible to watch, horrible to play against and I'd imagine, horrible to referee.