I've not seen the incident since being in the ground on Sunday, but wouldn't the black eye and stitches be as a result of the accidental head/face collision between Nero and Clinton (as mentioned by starbug earlier in this thread) that led to Clinton's initial running after Nero?

Have a look at the SLTV link Nero makes contact with Clintons chest not his face.

Yeah think that's fair enough, was a bit of a girly slap and amazed it resulted in stitches but can't argue with a 2 game ban. Whilst on the subject of cheap shot merchants I can't believe Keith Senior hasn't been mentioned. Biggest house of them all . Seem to remember a particularly 'impressive' example of a rabbit punch in his Sheffield Eagles days in a televised cup match. Stood at the back of a big melee and launched a big right hand that didn't miss then ran away IIRC! Pretty sure he got away with it as well.

Remember the Keith Senior cheap shot very well...................the poor recipient was Barrie John Mather

Schifcofkse should have been penalised at least for running 10 yards to have a go at Nero, but that would not matter a jot one way or another because we all know that the mighty Crusaders can do no wrong when it comes to the RFL. Perhaps he was just a bit miffed that after showing off his incredible skills he forgot to look where he was going ala NERO was the proverble lamppost.

My definition of what ?

So why would Shifcofske run after someone for a little chest barge? it doesn't make sense? Perhaps they connected faces at that point and he felt like he had been punched hence the reaction?

Fungus, have a look again at Clinton's left cheek on the Crusaders website, are you confusing his birth mark with blood?
If you look at the SLTV link you'll see that as Clinton approached, Nero puts his hands to Clinton's chest not his face.

It's irrelevant really as the RFL have banned him for two games for throwing a punch. BTW I've got the game on DVD and it doesn't show another angle.

No I'm not mate. You can clearly see him wiping away running blood from a cut on his left cheekbone as he's teeing up his kick. Sky even mention it.

But as you say its irrelevant now it's done and he's been charged.

the thing i find very strange that goodwin pleaded not guilty to the charge dont think you will see anything more blatant than wot he did

Perhaps he was told to by the club to limit the ban?

Here are some other thoughts on the subject since the overwhelming opinion is that Godwin was stupid and has quite rightly been punished.
1. Why were Ben Galea and craig Fitzgibbon not sent off for "throwing Punches"?
2. Why was Jeff Lima banned for 2 matches for chicken wing tackles when Rob Parker was not even though he was penalised for the same offence and why was the crusaders player who did the same to Adam Sidlow not penalised at all?
3. How can Aaron Murphy possibly consider appealing his ban for a dangerous throw when everyone who saw it thought he should have been sent off at the time (apart of course from the ref who copped out with the on report)?

It seems to me that Magic weekend was the perfect opportunity for the refs to get some consistency with them being altogether. How stupid of me!

1. Because there is a big difference between a bit of derby biff like Galea and Fitzgibbon or Nero and Schifcofske and what Godwin did.
2. Rob Parker dodgy wrapping around players legs wrestling style tackling went unpunished for years. Parker must have had enough warning letters to paper his downstairs toilet. No doubt his chicken wing tackles will be swept under the carpet as well. Some players seem to be in favour with Red Hall. Missed the tackle on Sidlow. Which player was it?
3. Murphy's tackle was more poor technique than malice, with the mass player exodus at Wakefield, maybe Murphy is just hoping for a reduction in his ban.