I was in a minority of about one on the Bradford board when i suggested the distance between Tomkins head & the ball was such that it probably wasn't an accident. The difference in McGuire's & Raynor's body language after the event were telling also.

My mistake, Raynor got a 2 match ban for that incident. Although the disciplinary did say "The committee are of the opinion that this incident was a case of the player going to save a try with his arm outstretched to knock the opponents arm or the ball." So they thought he was making a genuine attempt to get the ball but that didn't excuse the nature of the contact.

For me McGuire's falls under the same category and should get the same punishment but as some Wigan players have got a bit of stick for suggesting; the disciplinary is a lottery.

The "Brains Trust" on the Whinos board are already suggesting he's been cited because of Wane and Tomkins. Obviously nothing to do with the swinging arm to the head.

OR THE FACT THE REF PUT IT ON REPORT

He already has so the pressure must be off now?

Superb oxymoron.

It seems like your right
It's pretty sad stuff really. I think they reached the stage in 2010 - mainly under the influence of McClennan and Peacock - where they actually believed that Wigan were somehow culpable for the injury that put McGuire out for the rest of the season. (That would be the one he inflicted on himself while fouling George Carmont off the ball).

How they can seriously believe that Shaun Wane has influence at RFL - after what happened to McIlorum - is mind-boggling, especially as a) McGuire was put on report three days before Wane opened his mouth, and b) the judiciary have not even handed down a verdict yet ( ). But apparently they do.

So was McDermott not trying to influence the decision himself when he said he hopes common sense prevails and there is no ban?

Loved how everyone burst out laughing when he said that Mcguire thought the lad was taller and thats why he hit him high...

I think in this case it may have been better if SW just kept quiet and didn't give all the idiots on here the ammunition they need. But atleast he's got the balls to say something and wears his heart on his sleeve.

He got 1 game £300 fine

Appeal in already?????

"He will decide in the morning whether to appeal." @leedsrhinos

Please use the link now the verdict has been given. Don't need three separate threads all discussing the same thing.

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