I think the ref not sending Powell off is to do with the directives the officials have. I really can't remember many instances of tackles that fall under the umbrella of dangerous contact or undue pressure actually resulting in red cards. The Ferres tackle on Gildart resulted in a sin bin too despite being very clearly a dangerous tackle. I think it's because in most cases those challenges have to be looked at in depth to judge whether the attacking player contributed, whether other defending players contributed etc. For that reason the guidance seems to be all dangerous contact is a sin bin and the match review panel look at it in more depth. I can see things changing in the near future though.

He seems much maligned by Wigan fans but I don't mind him in terms of his playing ability, but one thing I don't like is that over the years he only seems to pick up bans for the nasty, niggly stuff. Canonball tackles, chicken wing tackles, undue pressure and now what's likely to be a long ban for a crusher tackle. I don't like that about players. It's not as easily excusable as being banned for the odd high tackle.

Does the Castleford game not count? He will also miss the Salford fixture which takes place a week before the cup.

I am not sure given his past record. Mind you, that doesn't seem to be taken into account anymore otherwise serial offenders, such as Sironen and Tetevano. would be missing a large chunk of the season.

Yes it does, Hurrell, and Sironen are banned for Castle-ford (A) and Salford (H) and back for the semi

Thought it would have been 8,so a slight let off.
Hope he learns something.

He’ll learn not to do it on TV!