A real step up in class from last Friday. I’d be very happy if we could keep this within two scores.

No case to answer from disciplinary. Tomkins got a warning.

JOEL TOMKINS - HULL KR
WARRINGTON V HULL KR - SUPER LEAGUE
DETAILS OF CHARGE / REASON FOR NF :
Player swings around opponent with momentum of tackle. Player grips collar of opponent and drops weight onto the ground through the hip. Footage does not demonstrate contact is made. Worthy of MRP caution. Rule – 15.1(i) Detail - Defender uses any part of his body forcefully to twist, bend or otherwise apply pressure to the limb or limbs of an opposing player in a way that involves an unacceptable risk of injury to that player. Caution
DECISION:
Caution
INCIDENT:
Dangerous Contact in the 27th minute (Lineham)

It would have been difficult to ban him based on the video that was available. Unless there is another angle which I haven't seen. You can't see for sure whether his knee contacts the head and if it does it seems unlikely that it was intentional. There are a couple of stills which show Joel in a pretty vulnerable looking position with his head bowed low as he tries to get up. I wondered if the weight of the challenge forced his head into the ground and that was what caused the concussion. I'm speculating of course.

I think thats a pretty good assessment of how it happened,joel was in an awkward position and the pressure of austins tackle pushed his head down.

2 games in and theres been some dubious disciplinary calls already, just gotta hope theres consistency though but that never seems to be the case.
Anyway Warrington and Blake Austin are behind us now so lets move on to this weekends game.