That's a very strange description of what happened.

He clearly drops on him with his forearm, whether he 'promotes it' doesn't really matter as his who;e body weight is behind it.

The hand being open doesn't really matter - it's not like a swinging arm whilst he's standing up - it's the 18 stone that's behind it and the fact that Lima's head is on the floor with nowhere else to go.

It does seem that there is an agenda to make sure some incidents are treated severely and some not so.

People say that there is more chance of an incident being brought before a disciplinary panel compared to the same incident in a non televised game. I think it is more to do with the muppets who attempt to present the sport. If they make enough noise then it will be brought before the disciplanry panel. If I remember correctly the Perry incident didb't even get mentioned.

Also after watching the trys programme on Sky (the name escapes me atm) I am in agreement with SW, in that, that type of thing has been going on all season and not been penalised. Put tin hat and I didn't think it is as bad as some people make out. I also think that John Kear should be pulled up as he said something along the lines of that it should be a ban. This could have an influence on the judicial commitee.

Three match ban, gone for the season unless we appeal and are successful!

3 matches according to Phil Wilkinson on twitter.

Cannot use an under 20's towards it either.

Effectively a 4 match ban !

Just been announced on Sky Sports News, he has been banned for 3 matches.

How is it effectively 4 match ban?

It's not.

If a 24 year old could use an Under 20s game to reduce his ban, that would be utter nonsense. He's a first team player, so he should miss 3 first team games.

Well hes only himself to blame, hope IFL gets involved and throws a big fine at him from the club aswell. Played all year to get to pole position in the play offs and he gets himself banned out of it in a nothing game and made himself look a prat on a big night for the club receiving the plate and helping JJ out.

Agreed.

Deserves it, stupid "tackle". Glad he wont be around to do it in an elimination game.

Fully deserved, a moronic thing to do in what was essentially a meaningless game, especially given his previous.

On current form, will he be missed?

Bad end to what has been MM's best season in the sport but his ban is fully justified I only hope he learns from this moment of thuggery.

It was a stupid thing to do, he has to learn and learn quickly

Got what he deserved and only himself to blame. Could cost us dearly.

He'll actually be available for the Grand Final if we lose on Friday and do it the long way round, as we did in 2010, so it mightn't be season over yet.

Can't argue with the ban, mind.