So, if I ever run up from behind you and swing my forearm into your face whilst you aren't looking, there won't be a problem ?
I'll tell you something, Godwin almost pulled out of doing it at the last second, that's how sneidy it was. The lad lost the plot for a few seconds and let us all down.
As for Schifcofske, he suspected that he had been taken out in a bad way (and whilst infact he hadn't) the guy saw red and responded. That being said, he actually did nothing at all wrong when he caught up with Nero.
The only player totally in the wrong was Godwin, and he'll have to take his medicine.

well i think the only reason Schifcofske couldnt do anything is because all the players joined in. sorry you cant just do that in a game go running after someone and grab them. if like you say he thought he had been took out then he took the law into his own hands should play to the whistle. then again how would you like it if i ran after you grabbed hold of you whilst the game was playing. i know godwin shouldnt have done what he did. at the end of day Schifcofske started something that should have never happened. just my point of view.

Neros head connected with shifckofskies cheek , by accident , the Aussie took it to be deliberate , it was calming down when Godwin decided to intervene , as I pointed out earlier , poor show from Alker as Godwin left the pitch

Very out of character for Wagga, he will feel worse about it than anyone else.

He will get 3 games but you will be without three first team players now for the next game. A kick up the for Wayne and stay behind after training with the law layed down me thinks. I have to say there looks like a bit of frustration in the team to me but that is the first game of the season and it will get better. It better had or I will be wasting my money coming to watch you lot. Chins up Reds.

Not excusable in any way shape or form, it was an absolute disgrace. We supposedly pride ourselves on the fact the football is a game of gentlemen played by animals and rugby is an animals played by gentlemen. This was out right thuggery, he could have broke the guys jaw, thats is a close as you get to GBH in my book. I thought he played well, but he really let his teammates down, the supporters and himself . Deserves a 3-4 match ban. IF YOU READ THIS WAYNE, TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE, YOUR A SALFORD CITY REDS PLAYER!!!, Not a thug, dobn't drag our name down!!

just read his twitter account, not a good enough excuse i'm afraid. Remeber you a custodian of this shirt, many a great player has worn it before you and many will after you, don't tarnish our name!!!

It wasn't exactly a haymaker capable of breaking a jaw, more a cheap shot. However, I think he realises his mistake, has apologised publically and will accept his punishment from the RFL. Then it needs to be forgotten, it's nowhere near the worse case of foul-play we have seen.

Sorry mate but being hit from behind like that is lethal, its so easy just to pop the jaw socket out of place and break someones jaw, its especially a cheap shot as the guy had no idea it was coming. I have no idea how you can defend it? he will get a ban, and on top of the one he got in pre-season it could be a while. I just hope that young Owen is up the job and steps up like young spencer did today

So would he have no idea it was coming if Nero turned on him after he had ran 10 meters at him and Nero thought f*** this I'm not having any of that? C'mon, nobodys defending a cheap shot, although if you really want to be ana-critical (sp?) it could happen after every soft collision. It was daft from Godwin, yes it could have caused serious harm but FFS it aint tiddlywinks! I've watched worse for years, Mason and Fielden spring especially to mind! If someone charged at one of my mates like that I'd hope I'd go to his rescue too!

I agree with that.

Just seen it on TV for the first time and, when Godwin was sent off, Alibert said it was for punching and he seemed to reply "it wasn't a punch".

I seem to remember Leon Pryce breaking someone's jaw a few years back (possibly a Leeds player?) with an off the ball swinging arm from behind - wonder what his sentence was for a much worse offence.

I'd take my hat off to him, all game we got bullied up and down the field, and that player just got what he needed.

if you ask me Godwin did the right thing maybe not from behind, that was a bit cheap but at least somebody had the balls to hurt some one, would of expected it out of our forwards, though there all a bunch of over-rated soft A*se's

I'll say it again, HE BARELY MADE CONTACT, it was an open handed tap/touch from behind. Whether he was going to punch and realised last minute I don't know but if you re-watch it in slow mo he comes from behind, pushes him forward with his chest, then swings a open hand at his face barely touching!

GET A GRIP !

One day I hope someone gives you what you need, medication by the sound of it!