George Flanagan from Bradford received 8 matches last year. Let’s see how consistent the disciplinary panel are.

That’s got to be a big ban incoming surely?

Well out of character for him. He’s lucky Watts hasn’t decided to go to town on him. I think he can expect to see out a large proportion of the rest of the season on the sidelines.

I miss the meltdowns when it isn't wigan players that did it

Very out of character but on the replay you can clearly see the intent

That’s what I thought he’s never been that type of player as for Watts I’m surprised he didn’t plant him lol

What did he do? Was it a Vinnie Jones on Gazza job?

Yep

Definite absence of pitchforks and burning torches on the VT

St Helens winger Tommy Makinson could be banned for a minimum of eight games for a low grab on Castleford Tigers prop Liam Watts in Sunday's 10-0 win.

The 28-year-old has been handed a Grade F "other contrary behaviour" charge and will go before an independent panel.

Referee James Child placed the incident on report at the time.

Bradford hooker George Flanagan was banned for eight games for an "attack to the testicles" in last season's Championship match against Toronto.

Grade F is the most serious of the range of severities the Rugby Football League can apply to a disciplinary incident.

Grant Millington of Castleford will receive a one-game ban if he accepts a Grade A dangerous contact charge from the same game.

Elsewhere from the round nine fixtures, there were two-match bans handed to Catalans prop Sam Moa and Warrington back-rower Ben Murdoch-Masila for Grade C high tackle offences, while Wakefield centre Reece Lyne also has a two-match suspension for Grade C dangerous contact.

Sam Tomkins, who only returned from suspension for Catalans against Wakefield, has a one-game ban for a Grade A tripping charge.

A 'low grab'

Just so surprising that it was Makinson as he doesn’t seem the sort. Just seen some comments from Watts saying he was surprised it was Makinson and said when he grabbed him he thought it would be accidental but then he grabbed him some more and then a bit more. It’s one of the strangest things I’ve seen on a field and you can’t see how they can hand out any less than 8 games considering they’ve set the standard. This is the RFL mind you.

15 - 20 years ago this would have been dealt with a lot differently if someone did that to a prop!

I saw Sam T got a one game ban for Catalans and thought he’d miss our game with them, shame they’ve got challenge cup next week

Is the Red Vee Squirrel a protected species? We'll soon find out.