That's the real issue here, early in the season punch thrown straight red and a ban now it seems not to be worthy of either.

I love to see a bit of biff but lets have some consistency.

What he said

Wire and Briers have simply played the system, that's all - nothing that we wouldn't have done. Definitely warranted a card at the time though - seen reds given out for that in the past, so should have been no different this time. Childs bottled it, simple as that

You can't treat them all the same, do we treat all theft as the same? Rob a Mars Bar 10 years in jail, it's only the same as robbing a bank.

Look at them all individually based on circumstances and outcomes.

Right decision, there was nothing much in it. Should have had a yellow card and that should have been the end of it.
Leeds seem to have an abundance of players who try and wind players up, they got rid of Brent Webb but still have Ryan Bailey, Carl Ablett & Danny Maguire. Should be interesting if Warrington pick Leeds next week.

Unless its Micky Mac, throw the book at him

Wire won't pick Leeds.

Week 3 will be:
Wire v Hudds/Hull FC
Wigan v Leeds/Saints

If I was a Wire fan and saw them pick either Leeds or Saints, I'd be livid!

They are consistent at redhall,if its a leeds, wigan or warrington player,its not a problem,if its another teams player its a ban.
You cant get more consistent than that.!!!

Why wouldn't Wire pick Leeds? The lowest placed side has always been picked during clubcall, and Wire stuck 40 points past Leeds last weekend so definitely won't fear them. Plus, even if you assume Leeds are a better side and they just had a bad day at the office last weekend, surely they would rather play them at the HJ in a semi than OT in a final?

Well let’s just hope the Wire fans take it on the chin (no pun intended) in the same manner when it’s one of ours in the dock under similar circumstances!

Andy Wildon had it right on backchat last night. If Huddersfield and Leeds both win their games this weekend Wires special coin (possibly double sided) will land on Huddersfield.

I do think if Saints win they'll choose them though. They'll keep the coin in Tony Smiths pocket for that decision.

Would you and the wire fans have said the same had it been McIllorum doing the one punch ? I highly doubt it as we've all seen the crying on the wire board(and most others) before.

If Ablett has said something about Lee's family then he more than deserved it but the problem is most of the time players are sent off, ie Poore, McIllorum, Hock etc etc.

Consistency is all anyone asks for.