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.

IF we do lose on Friday I'd consider our chances of reaching the final over.

Will he appeal?

He deserves the 3 sadly but the RFL can be pretty weak so may be worth a shot.

Other then that he's probably done. If we win on Friday he certainly is and if we lose I can't really see us recovering to make Old Trafford.

Not just that but Wane now gets hold of him and stops him doing that again. But also Wane needs to learn and no to use an early plea again and then rest the player for the following game which is a waste of a plea.

This could have been avoided but lets hope all learn from it.

Wigan site says the club are appealing..

rlhttps://www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.aspx?id

Quote: "Wigan Warriors hooker Michael McIlorum has been found guilty of a Grade C reckless high tackle offence by the RFL Disciplinary in Leeds on Tuesday evening.

McIlorum has received a three game suspension and a £300 fine.

He was dismissed for the offence against Anthony Laffranchi of St Helens in the 15th minute of the Stobart Super League Round 27 fixture last Friday at the DW Stadium.

Wigan will appeal against the suspension.'"

I didn't disagree with the red but I think 3 games is harsh. There have been equally bad/worse challenges that haven't received such a stern punishment. It was a late challenge in a derby game, not that long ago no one would have batted an eyelid. These games have to be more sensibly referred IMO, a la origin. I'm not saying players should be able to go round throwing swinging arms but sending offs have now killed 2 Wigan saints games in 2012.

If he'd have had the early guilty plea in the bag what would he have got if he'd have played it?

If it's one game they've done themselves up like Kippers here because his offence against the Bulls was a nothing incident.

Ah, the vagories of sport. Just a few short weeks ago there was outrage when MM wasn't picked for the international squad, now it's generally perceived to be a good thing that he is suspended for the most important games of the season.

Did he not miss almost the entire derby game ?

Not by me.

And I am getting sick of the outrage and anti MM bile that is being spouted on here.

The Wigan witch hunt is alive and kicking and on this board.

So am I. There is a lot of sanctimonious clap trap being written.

3 games seems over the top for me. It was a sending off without doubt, but not as bad as some people here are making out. Wasn't even that late.

Considering other decisions this year, for far worse incidences, 1 match would be nearer the mark, or even Sending off Sufficient considering how early it happened in the game.

MM didn't become a good player overnight, and doesn't deserved to be treated as a villain all of a sudden. Yes, he has had a dip in form, as all players do at some point, and yes he's prone to a rush of blood to the head, but come on...lets keep some perspective here.

Not late? Watch it again and look where the ball is when contact is made. Let alone how high it was. 3 games seems harsh but it was probably given to allow for an appeal and it to be reduced to a 2 game ban.

After it is passed he took one step and tackled (use the term loosely) the player. Delibrate? Only one person can answer that. Reaction OTT? Without a shadow of doubt.

A 3, well 3 3/4 match ban does seem a little harsh are we saying that it was as bad as rangi chases elbow to the jaw? He got 3 games for that but wasn't sent off, maybe Ganson wasn't video ref that day