Lazarus like recovery from Gale at the end of that video that coincided with Bentham not awarding a penalty although you can see at that point that Gale's badly broken jaw has fixed his mouth in a grinning position.

But Gale didn't recover. He was taken off for a concussion check and never returned, instead making his way to Pontefract A&E.
I don't think anyone has claimed he had broken his jaw, did they? Regardless, the fact no lasting injury was caused does not justify foul play.
I assume Bentham didn't award a penalty as he followed the ball rather than watch a player not in possession? Either than or he is incompetent - take your pick!
However, the touch judge on the far touchline did suspect foul play, reported it and as such it was put on report.

I think you need to remove the tinted spectacles and drop the idea of laying the blame for Westwood's possible suspension at the door of the opposition player.

Only Westwood knows how intentional it was, but even if Gale had retained possession the tackle would have been illegal as contact was made with the head. I'm not sure how intentional it was, more careless than deliberate would be my reaction.
Unfortunately there are two things wrong with the tackle - it was late and made contact with the head.
However, I have seen a lot worse.

Totally agree NT, my post was a reaction to some alarmist posting earlier on in the thread and I hadn't heard any detail of Gale's injury...I'm glad it seems to have blown over.

I look forward to a return visit to Wheldon Road, I'm sure that you guys will be up for it, yesterday's match was a bit unexpected to say the least.

Likewise. I particularly look forward to watching Sandow but hope we put in a better performance!

On a lighter note, did anyone catch Bentham and Mylers moment of banter when Myler went over for the last try and you could see Bentham ask the touch judge if he knocked it on only for the pair to share a laugh.

It was only what could be described as the start of a true bromance!

After a couple of "benefit of doubt" tries awarded to Warrington, I enjoyed our fans in the Wheldon Road end singing "It's a Try" the next time a Warrington player was clearly held up over the line.
Became less funny when Warrington scored from the next play.

My bias eyes aren't what they were but does gale slip slightly before his offload? Doesn't look that bad at all to me.

Penalty nothing more.


However, what a tackle on Carney to prevent the try by Russell. That's amazing.

rlrl

First contact = arm to shoulder?

Picture sums it up arm first and Bennie isn't even looking at Gale , hard to tell from poor coverage but ,I felt Gale dummies to go right then turned left and caught Bennie out but, we will see how panel view it ,I'd suggest decision will be nothing more than guess work

I read somewhere in defence of Bennie that Gale admitted he milked it.