If that's the case, then 5 games isn't enough.

Cooper has confirmed in the Mirror that he’s looking to play on, hopes that’s at Wigan and is confident it will be.

Regardless of what happens in the future with Cooper, losing him this year is a huge hit. Probably the best front rower we had, consistent and someone who the younger forwards can follow. Losing Ellis and to a lesser extent Singleton has left us up against it.

The club will do everything they can to make that happen as well.

Good. He’s a solid prop forward and I’m glad he won’t retire off the back of this. Hopefully he comes back in as good a form as he was when he got injured, he’ll be like a new signing when he is back and a good boost at an important part of the season.

Now sent off for a crazy head high shot with 30 seconds to go in an already won cup tie.

No excuses can be made now.