I think it was due to the fact that Cunningham was held up and stopped in the tackle (but hadn't been called held by the ref) and then Tomkins has come in from the side directly on to the knee. Whether this was intentional or not is another matter, but the tackle was in all but the refs mind effected, and could be construed as a malicious attempt to injure someone.

If this had been a Saints player on a Wigan player I'd be saying the same thing. Coming in from the side on a stationary player directly attacking the knees is out of order. Has the potential to cause some serious long term damage.

i enjoyed Tomkins face at the end, like a crushed walnut

A cheek bone so broken, he played the next week!!!!!!!!!!!

So the fact his blatant cheap shot did not cause a major injury makes it ok then?

Missed the incident last night, just seen it for the first time.

Nothing wrong with it in the slightest. Tackle was still in progress - no whistle, no 'held', so play on and feel free to hit the attacker.

Tough for KFC he couldn't take a hit from little Sam, and spat his dummy. Are you telling me none of the Saints players would have hit a Wigan player in the same situation?? Didn't Ginger Graham smash into Bailey as third man while Bailey was motionless and prone to attack?

Saying that, Sam is a boney bugger, they're always the ones that hurt!