...charged with a grade C. Could be the end of his season with no EGP to fall back on. No doubt his club will be banging the drum on his behalf.

Maybe taking Tony Smith along for support?

The best news the Pies could have. They play fek loads better without him.

2 matches.. Must of took his exemplary disciplinary record into account ... Either that or Patton is to blame for headbutting Flowers elbow??

Suspended for our trip to the DW* at least... maybe we'll be able to make the most of his absence this time, the fewer props Wigan have available the better IMO.
Hopefully his next game will be February

*if we lose on friday, and Wigan win.

Had to be 2 or 3... I guess it's the diplomatic option.

It was never going to be 3, was it.

That's fair enough
while he attacked the neck area with his forearm .... and had both feet off the ground. ...and it was on a much smaller young boy. .....the arm wasn't what I would class as a stiff arm more of pushed arm .....

its not like Wigans Terry Newton on Sean long
Nor is it remotely like Wigans Mick Cassidy on Adrian Morley.
And certainly not as bad as Wigans Barrie mcdermot on Paul Sironen. ....

Wigan will have come down hard on flower they won't tolerate that. ...

Jumping up like that to make sure he caught Patton, dirty bas**** ! The Ratchford yellow card was ridiculous.

It wasn't ridiculous it was much worse than that. The referee should have been cited and banned for two matches.

Conspiracy theorist

Besides, I thought our man would have copped for the ban, as his chin has clearly tried to harm Flower's elbow. Don't these inconsiderate players realise Wigan have injuries.

Does anyone have the number of opposition players injured during games against Wigan?

Be an interesting stat. They certainly are a combative, tough, physical side. But then again it is supposed to be Rugby League.

Terry Newton went on the rampage in one game and took out Gardner, Gilmour and Long, all head shots.

Mickey mac in that game against you, can't remember who it was on but he did almost an identical challenge as flower this week on someone after they'd passed the ball, turned his back, raised the elbow and then jumped AFTER the ball had gone.

Its rubbish to suggest either were committed.

I'm lookinf forward to reading the disciplinary report from this case.