Howell is a ****.

For a ludicrious challenge like that yes. This wasnt your usual grab, swinging arm or bounce off the chest.

As Sam approached he just launched his elbow at his head. Utterly indefensible.

fair enough, but 10 games, isn't it a bit over the top, 4 or 5 would be more suitable imo

I dont know what possesed him to do it the whistle had gone aswell, v lucky no more damage was done thats the main thing

I wouldn't want a player like that playing for Wigan.

Although it was a shocking challenge, I am pretty sure had Fielden taken that shot there would not of been such a reaction from the fans or the other players. The fact it was Sam Tomkins made the anger even worse tbh he is our best young prospect having a good game and all the players protect him whenever anything happens. Don't get me wrong though it was still shocking.

Did anyone notice that Ganson did not signal a penalty initially? nor did the touch judges flags raise. Only when the Wigan players moved in for retaliation did Ganson blow, chat to the touchjudges then send him off.

I'm certain Ganson would have waved play on..!

4 or 5 is given for serious foul play. I think it is worse then that. IMO what you need to look at is intent. A swinging arm/High tackle, however bad it looks can easily be a mistake, unintentional caused be tiredness ect. What happened tonight can only be described as an intentional attack and should be punished with very lengthy bans (Newton on Long for example). On the quins site some of them are saying he has a nasty streak.

It was a horrible, cheap and dirty shot that could have caused the lad a very serious injury.

5 match ban.

If you watch it again Ganson had given a forward pass then it can be seen on the replay as soon as he made contact he blew the whistle again. There is no way Ganson would send him off just cos big brother retaliated.

I agree but at least he had the stones to correct it.

He didn't react to the incident though. I'm sure he either had a sneaky look at the replay on the screen or was informed of the incident through his earpiece.

Newton & COKE HEAD Hock both spring to mind here.

And where are they now?

Location: St Helens

Well done.

How about 'Needles Cunningham'?

Or even the Long Family and their 'herbal remedies'?