Agree. Reason he goes high I think is because he's off balance cos lineham is handing him off in his own face. Isn't even looking at him at 1st point of contact.
Watch it at full speed instead of super slow mo or pausing and it's ludicrous to suggest it's intended imo.

It's a serious incident which could easily have done irreparable damage to an incredibly delicate (not to mention - crucial) part of the anatomy. Intent shouldn't have anything to do with it.

Whether he meant to attack Lineham's eyes or not - the end result was precisely the same.

And we see a Bradford player get the Yellow for hand in the face .

Lauaki's reputation still preceding him? I remember when he got a warning from the ref the moment he set foot on the field.

Think there is a bit of difference between the two here though chaps. Yes i am a Wigan fan, But i consider myself to be an unbiased one. Powell has never shown any intent on hurting a fellow player nor do believe he has the balls to do so. He is just a quiet (goes about his business) type player. Doesn't get involves in fisty cuffs and last night was clearly an accident but i did have a little giggle to myself when you weren't even awarded a penalty which it blatantly should have been.

Lauaki on the other hand.............. As yourselves and Wigan know he has always been a poor player but tries to counter that fact by sh*thousing instead. I think thats why Wane signed him, An aggressive but poor forward.. A La Tautai. What Lauaki did today was just plain and simple bullying, because he could. It's easy to knock a full back around who weighs half the weight of you but judjing by Jimmy Lowes' face when he walked off i don't think they will see him in a Bulls shirt again. Gash player, gash attitude, gash mentality.

All the best for next season. Looking forward to seeing some of those youngsters so long as Radford doesn't leave them in the cold.

Sam Powell is a grubby little who actively goes looking for the famed wigan cannonball tackles.

He's someone who does appear to have been drinking the shaun wane kool aid.

Whether he meant it or not - he got rid of arguably Hull's most dangerous player should the opposition go down a man (which they subsequently did).

Also did us a favour getting rid of an awful defender on the flank.

Sorry, I forgot he is going to Warrington.

So you dont think it was a gouge to dixons eyes then ?

Regardless of whether it was accidental or not contact with the head area was made resulting in what should of been a penalty

If only he'd sent him off and not warned him.

No charge for Powell. Accidental apparently.

Fair enough, should have been a penalty though that along with Hampshire high tackle on Naughton didn't get picked up by the officials and it cost us two try's.