Punching - sustained, repeated, violent & aggressive is grade E, which is between 4 and 8 matches. Strangely, "Other Striking offences", which is conveniently ambitious can be grade F, which is an unlimited ban.

I would guess he will get 7 matches given he was sent off in the 2nd minute.

Sickening. Like to see Wane's defence of that one.

He should be ashamed.

He will say it was a "strange decision".

RFL will give Flower a 3 match ban and a £300 fine.

They can't. Minimum is 4 matches for grade E. He'll get top end, so 7 or 8.

I predict a 'sending off sufficient', especially if they go on to win and have to play in the WCC.

3 teams play in the WCC next year, including the two finalists, so they are playing either way.

They have taken out Saints' only recognised halfback. And it's worked, Saints are struggling.

A deliberate ploy by scumbag Wane. Although not ideal, he will see the red card as a necessary sacrifice.

8 games is too lenient.

31 games in SL next year (should you make the Super

, 33 if you reach the GF, so he should be banned for at least 33 matches.

Anyway, expected nothing less from a team coached by Shaun Wane. No doubt he was told to go out and "do some damage".

Wouldn't actually be that surprised, after hearing Wane's pre match comments

If you care to look on the Wigan board started a thread roundly criticising Flower. That second punch was shocking and he deserves a very long ban.

I assume you have all just seen the half time replay. Hohia should have walked too.

Well unless they change the grades, that's what he will get unfortunately. I agree with your sentiment, it was thuggery and its very debatable if 8 match top end is a severe enough punishment.

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Hohiah should have walked? Bolox

Hohia would have been penalised, not worth any more than that imo.

Hohiah should have walked? Bolox

What's so funny?

Worst incident I have ever seen on a rugby field. It really could have caused some serious permanent damage.

I would not like to ever see him play again unless a real apology and lengthy ban is given

Hohia would never have walked for his part, no where near a red card offence. However he would have been penalised, perhaps have received a yellow card imo, and likely would have if not for Flowers shocking actions completely distracting everybody from it.

1 st assault was by Flower on Hohia as he ran past, a punch thrown to the head , Hohia response was more a push

Unfortunatly Wigan will now win ,and be praised for doing so

Oh dear, you started off so well, then followed it up with some excuse for him. Hohaia should have maybe given a penalty, which Wigan may well have got had Flower not assaulted him.

No excuses or indignation can ever come close to excusing what we just watched.

Shocked that the first player ever to be sent off in a GF is a Wigan player.
Who'd have thought it.



And there's only one man to blame for players coming out with that mindset.

maybe the worst thing I've seen in 30 years of watching rugby, certainly the most stupid.

Yeah this isn't the movies where people can punch each other with no damage. In real life, people die.

Are you Phil Clarke?

No he shouldn't that hasn't been sending off all season. Penalty and sent to match review panel.