It was immediately obvious Griff had done his achillies, as he went down in screaming in agony unchallenged.

Fages, could have just picked the ball up and paused and waited for the whistle, however in the middle of the semi final you can understand him scoring the try.

However, after the try, there was sufficient time for Saints Coach/Captain to decide to give Hull a walk in try to balance out the incident. Similar to Bielsa’s call with Leeds United v Aston Villa the other season. They chose not to.

Sad thing is, if Saints win at Wembley no one else but us will think about this incident. The headlines will just be Saints win at Wembley for the first time since 2008.

I think you misunderstood me, play to the whistle is exactly what I’d expect any player to do, my query is, was that said whistle blown early enough, considering Josh’s obvious pain and discomfort.

As for throwing the ball away, he was probably in excruciating pain, and any actions in that situation would be far from normal.

Just hope Griff recovers well, he was looking good just before that incident, a right hammer blow for him.

I've not read back 23 pages so I I don't know if this has been mentioned.........

Spin back a minute or so before "the" incident and you will see a Hull player (pretty sure it was Griffin!!) tackling Makinson and deliberately twisting his ankle when the tackle is completed (the ankle injury he is just recovering from!) - the surrounding Saints players appeal to the ref about the deliberate foul play and Makinson is clearly unhappy with the tackle....... if we are talking about "playing fair" then we should all look at the complete picture - no Saints player caused Griffin's injury - a Hull player (probably Griffin) deliberately tried to injure Makinson - if we are going to get all sanctimonious about Fages being unsporting what about Griffin a minute before????

You need undoubted proof to say someone DELIBERATELY twisted a players ankles to injure him, now jog off.

well he certainly wont play again this season
Throwing the ball away was an observation not a criticism as people were saying he dropped the ball or spilled the ball

No - all you need is your eyes.... open!!

I recall seeing something. Happened in the first half. Think Swift was in the tackle too. Makinson certainly didn’t look happy after the tackle.

... not to worry, the disciplinary will ban him for the rest of the season and everyone will be happy.

Could of been worse, he could of been twisting Tommy nuts,

Very true!!!!

no one is a saint.. even a Saint!!!

Totally get that but Griff was in our 20 and had a few players ready to tackle him so was hardly going to gain any advantage by feigning injury there. To push them so close with only 8 minutes remaining is testament to how well we've improved as a team was so proud of the lads.

No - it depends on what you want to see, and how you make disparaging claims.

Good point. There been a few examples of players holding their necks and “simulating” a crusher tackle and going down with a head injury when defending the line. Sometimes gains a rest for their team-mates plus the deliberate “6 again” early in the count is another example of manipulation of the rules to let a team set their defensive line.

Wire seem particularly adept at these “dark arts” but most teams will do it eventually if it’s not stopped (like the PTB into a prone player from a couple of seasons ago for a penalty...,.)

Listen mate, you are the worst kind of poster, if you wish to channel your hate against the Warrington team, put it on their board, don’t use our board as a vessel for your obvious attempts at trouble making.

Griffin apparently come off social media due to abuse received.

I think it all originated from iron man Wilkins comments on the beeb, Josh replied to Wilkin,

some nasty individual was laughing at Josh injury.
Josh has closed his Twitter account.

He does right, some real low lifes out there. As for Wilkin, the most impartial pundit ever. Ex Rovers, Ex Saints mmmmmmm!!!!

That’s what I said . Ex Rovers player who played at Saints. Gonna love FC.

Did you actually see the incident? What did you see??

The disciplinary panel saw it the way it was.....

Case Number: ON/503/21
Name: Josh Griffin
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 23rd minute
Decision: Charge
Details of Charge /
Reason for NFA:
Law 15.1 (i)
Dangerous Contact - Defender uses any part of their 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.
Grade C
Penalty Notice: 2 Match Penalty Notice

No disparaging claims there then!!

It is a disparaging claim, your supposed to be innocent until proven guilty. I’m surprised Savellio didn’t get a ban for hitting a Saints player with the lower 2/3rds of his arm. The amount of head high tackles Saints got away with was ridiculous.

I’ve just read that the disciplinary ruled that there was no shoulder charge in the Savellio incident, as I said earlier it depends what you want to see as opposed to what actually happens.

My last post on this subject..........

I was watching on TV and so I accept that I had a better view of the incident than you would have at the match - you didn't see it - the commentators didn't mention it - the officials didn't see anything wrong with it.. but clearly that doesn't mean that it didn't happen - it did! I originally posted my belief that Griffin was "guilty" to use your terminology - the Disciplinary committee looked at the incident and also decided that he was "guilty". I don't know what's disparaging about that! It will clearly be non-productive to point out the irony of you making the totally disparaging comment about the supposed high tackles that Saints got away with - it obviously depends on what you want to see (to quote!!)

I never mentioned Savelio - get a grip!

Thought the post before last was “ the last post on this subject” you get a grip.
Another super fan who doesn’t go to games, put your socks back on your feet, keyboard warrior.