IIRC Cassidy got a 10 match ban for that.

Totally agree. I could see what Newton was trying to do although it came off very very wrong. He was trying to put a big hit in but Long was dipping so the forearm connected with the jaw rather than the chest. Howell's was just clear intent to injure someone but it seems unless you do actually injure someone you don't get the lengthy ban you deserve

Ye mate, Bad shot wern't it? Sam was fine and got the MOM award from the local sponsors

That was a shocking challenge, it couldn't be anything but intentional! I'm expecting him to get at least a 5 match ban.

The RL should make an example of this incident, after watching it live then on SSN, that should be Howell's 2009 season more or less over! Seriously out of order, 10 match ban min!

The forearm that Barrie Mac did on Paul Sironen at Central park in 1992 (i think) was on a par with Mick Cassidy's "effort" on Adrian Morley, however Barrie never even got penalised for it
I'm not condoning this type of thing i hasten to add, they are cheap shots and as such should all warrant a minimum five game ban.

why wasnt his brother sent of for droping on howel with the knee ? he shud have been binned at least retaliation cannot be condoned either in the game

dropping on howell he was stud over him an when every 1 piled in he fell on him ,,, have you read the quins post 1 of them said he was trying to dis lodge the ball more like his HEAD i was sat bang in front of were it happend an he was defo going for his head

People in glass houses!!!!!

Disgusting shot from Howell.

No attempt to make a fair challenge.

If he had broken Sam's jaw, I imagine Howell would be looking close to ten weeks for that.

As it is, he'll probably get closer to three; which is a ridiculous way to decide on suspensions.

i was talking to sam after the game, and asked him what he had said to ganson to merit a yellow. classic answer from sam. he showed me a yellow because i told him,did ya hear, saints have been beat.

Joel should have knocked him into next week

Why didnt howell not do it to feka or lockers. i think we know the reason

Maybe he was winding you up? he told me it was because of the thumbs up gesture..

The attack on Sam's head was diabolical, and intent was there.

The problem is that Sam will have much more of this in the game, unless the match officials get a grip. The ozzies in particular, will try to rough him up.

It doesn't help him, with the fact young Sam still looks like a school boy.

Mind you, Kris Radlinski looked anything other than a rugby player when he first appeared on the wing at Central park many years ago. But in his later years looked like a muscled- up beast !

Still, it was good to see his brother(Joel) was ready to help him out.

It was a shocking hit, but 10 matches?

Have a word with yourselves.