Quote: LewCharnock "I think Smith will be fine and just cop a fine. Hooley 100% dips his head when he's tackled, I'd hope it wasn't in an attempt for punishment for Smith! I have read somewhere that the ref states in field that the 'attacker dips his head' also. If so, there's your defence.
Big blow with Thompson out, he was looking very good in his outings v Hull and Cas.
Mago goes strength to strength and Leeming could be a really shrewd signing.'"
Fingers crossed. Watching the rugby league raw podcast, the guy on there is a Wire fan and he says Hooley should’ve been sin binned for it. He also says Smith should’ve been red carded, which then contradicts itself and makes no sense but at least it isn’t just Wigan fans seeing that Hooley ducks his head towards the ground. I’ve seen people trying to claim Smith drives Hooley in to the ground and that is absolute rubbish.
I think we can cope with the other potential absences but we’re done if Smith is banned unfortunately. He will form a massive part of the Wigan game plan and without that kicking game we just won’t have the control to give us a chance.