A trip used to be instant dismissal and there was wholesale condemnation of any players who tripped an opponent.

Fez I've also just rewatched the game and didn't spot anything untoward as far as Williams was concerned but also think that the non referral for Fitzgibbon was correct.

Williams may have warranted a week's rest perhaps less so with Hayes missing but re refereeing games after the event if that's what they are doing is barking mad

For me, if something wasn't spotted or pulled up during the game, then that's it....but unfortunately that smacks of common sense, and we know that Cullen & his cronies don't do common sense.

Exactly and it's not as if much should get missed on the day with every game televised

Doing us a favour so that Burgess can’t be blamed for dropping him if we lose.*

* Copyright Redveeeee

At one time it was an automatic sending off.

We both know that George wasn’t going to play anyway. I watched the Catalan game and to be honest I did not see him involved in any incident that warranted a ban.

So hey Paul can you ban George this week, sure Sam il sort that.

By eck I think I have spotted the horrific foul play that got George the ban.....it's at 62 minutes and its horrible......not, the games gone soft. Took three watches to spot it

Absolutely ridiculous. As many have said previously that shower of a committee is not fit for purpose and is ....... well I had better shut up for fear of getting myself a ban

Meanwhile, I see that the Pope is facing a 6-8 week ban. It could keep him out until round 21 but should be available for Magic Weekend



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Didn't the famous Wigan rugby go and see him?

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Silly lads missing out on a final with a momentary rush of blood.

Tyler Dupree (Wigan Warriors) – Grade D Head Butt – 3 Match Penalty Notice and a £250 fine
Adam Keighran (Wigan Warriors) – Grade D Head Contact – 3 Match Penalty Notice and a £250 fine

Surprised with the Dupree one perhaps its Cullen getting Cooper a game.

The funniest thing I read about this was a tweet from a Wigun fan accusing Wires of corrupting Sam Powell into cheating.

The club in world rugby with a history of the Worlds grubbiest no9s accuses us of corrupting players. Textbook definition of irony.

If they decide to appeal it’s not going from 3 to zero, those 2 will not be playing on Saturday. Let’s not get complacent about it though. It will still be a tough game.

Keighran is bang to rights. It was a bad one and I have no idea what he was thinking. The Dupree one, I'm not so sure about, if I'm being honest. Didn't seem to warrant a Grade D from the clip I have seen, but I know others feel differently (especially the MRP, it would seem). While it's natural for us fans to at first think 'great, Wigan have lost two players for the final', they will both be replaced by other players of a similar standard, and I wouldn't expect it to affect the match too much, really.

Keighran is bang average, albeit a great kicker and they have much better props than dupree. Wigan fans wont be too bothered by this.

If any side can cope with losing 2 from their top 17 it is Wigan. Both deserved to be banned.

Guess it will even it up slightly with us missing Hayes and Philbin.

I think Dupree knew what he was doing and was snide about it. Keighran's case was a slam dunk. Both stupid and pointless.

As for the ban length, both still less than Vaughan lifting a player time wasting by feigning injury.

I agree, it won't affect the result I don't think. Wigan still odds on favourites.

I'd prefer Dupree to be playing as for all the good things that he does/can do, aggressive front foot forward play, there's always a big chance of 'cerebral flatulence' in game which could give us an edge.

Neither of them are huge losses as others have stated, I'm just pleased justice was done and just hope it doesn't add to Wigan's motivation. They still have a very strong squad!

Not really big losses other than Keighran for the goal kicking. His assumed replacement in Eckersley looked a lot more dangerous at the weekend. But as above, justice has been done at least, thats all we want.

I’d prefer Dupree to be playing as well, he’s a big miss for Wigan.

Fair enough you see him every week and I'm a casual observer without any knowledge on the stats front, say for penalties conceded.

It's just a feeling that now and again he's liable to let you down...as with anyone it's a balance and one that won't be tested on Saturday.