Not really when neither set of forwards were anywhere near

Been thinking about this and would be interested to see it again. If Hardakers foot was on the line when he first touches the ball, then he is in effect already in touch? A little like from a kick off, the catcher being dead in goal with a foot over the dead ball line?

Hardaker touched the ball in midair before it touched the ground

Ok, would still like to see the incident again though

If you knock the ball away when it's a tap restart to other team you should be binned but if scrum is next restart then no.