Would've been laid out for his troubles too.

Maybe Child gave a yellow so Smith wouldn't get a better deal in a disciplinary hearing?

Getting a yellow card with 1 minute of the game to go ,is like getting a 6 month ban with 4 months until the season starts...!

[i"Both Tomkins and Smith should be going to Red Hall on Tuesday. Farrell's high and late hit in the first half needs looking at and in the second half there wasn't a single tackle made by farrell where he didn't either hold the tackled player down or commit offences at the ptb"[/i Totally agree. I really do think Wigan need action against them. Farrell's actions in total were a disgrace and you just cannot allow what Tomkins & Smith did. In addition I (unusually) agree with Stevo that the Laws regarding events after a try has been scored were shown to be inadequate. At the very least, the non-offending team should re-start with a penalty after such obvious foul play.

We all know he is more likely to do it to Myler (again) or GOB

Im amazed to see people shocked at the way Wigan played... It's not as if Wane is going to change these tactics.. they are the only ones he has.

There was foot twisting going on in the three man tackles too.
I spotted it, but not sure who without watching it again.
I didn't see his number.

It was a tactic that Lockers used on Bridge during the play off semi.
Bridge had to limp off and couldn't return, it was effectively game over at that point although we did give a dig.

Bit early to be writing off the Pies. They were missing a few key players and it was just the first game of the season. Widnes looked more determined than I'd seen them before and Heremiah added a lot to their attack. They deserved at least the draw.

Steve Simms would of battered him!!

You know Child has had a 'mare when even Robert Hicks is telling him what to do.....

Personally I think all the Wigan players and Wane should be shipped off to Syria and handed over to ISIS, I mean what they get away with at times are almost crimes against humanity

Oh wait, no, you're just exaggerating as usual. Yes we are poorly disciplined and at times dirty, but nowhere near to the levels some people claim. Some of the stuff claimed to be seen is hilarious. 'Wigan player tried to break a players' ankle, tried to paralyse them, tried to attack his knees, WHO? Oh I can't remember/he did it 6 months ago and I can't be bothered to find out etc etc.'

I watched the game, and am ashamed to say when Widnes scored at the end was really pleased( yes I will hang my head in shame!!) BUT and I have to say that process was brought about by both Wigan and Child.
I wanted to watch the game last night, just glad the season has now started, but I watched not wanting either team to win, a conversation I had during the day with a Wigan fan.
I really have no good! feelings for either Wigan or Widnes and as completely impartial I sat and watched.
Wigan 3 men in on several occasions one around the chest second at the waist and then more often than not a third in on the thighs or as happened the knees. on several occasions this third man is the first to peel away and as he does he drags one leg sideways twisting either knee or ankle. Cant believe just how long it takes Wigan to get off the tackled player, and to top it all the first 2 penalties for lying on where against Widnes!! Would like to see the penalty count upto 60 mins as it was only the last 20 the Child decided to even it up. Have never heard Cummins disagree with a refs decisions as much as he did last night, but some times you just cant defend the undefendable!
Looks like the treatment tables will be full for any team the week after playing Wigan!

I was indeed exaggerating it. However, you get the drift. People make so many unfounded claims of Wigan players doing this and doing that. If they were really trying to twist people knees/ankles and injure them then the players/coaches of the opposition team would be in the referees offices and PROVING it to them with video evidence. The referees aren't as clueless as people make them out to be. We as fans are just blinded by love/hate of the teams. I am as guilty as anyone else for it. But I don't honestly think opposition players and coaches would keep quiet if Wigan was meticulously attempting to injure them every game as certain people claim.

Tomkins and Farrell are coached to act like they do,they are cowards.Maguire started these tactics ,now Apeman carries it on.Years ago Widnes had Sorenson.Grima the Oneill brothers ,before that Eric Hughes Les Gorley ,hard men.Wigan had Graeme West Dean Bell .We had Boyd Tamati Rathbone,before them Joe Price ,Nicko.All they wanted to do was dominate the opposition. Don't remember any of them trying chicken wing tackles or pulling legs round.

These Wigan players would not have lived with the above. But something needs to be done this season ,or a players career could be finished.This is the toughest sport ,but it should not be termed " brutal".What Wigan and Wane do is plumbing the depths,when under the cosh.

I see the 3rd man tackle around the side of the knee area is still in the Pie tactics book.