Looked like he was holding his collar bone after the tackle.
The lift itself with Jonnys head tucked in put pressure on the spine(Neck) that was before the landing that could have resulted in serious neck damage. Wether or not it was intentional is irrelevant. It was an illegal tackle and should be severely dealt with

As I said on the vt thread, lomax showed a remarkable amount of courage and skill to let himself be led by the head - in that position it's a natural reaction to tuck the head in, which could of led to a nightmare

Looked as though he was definitely driving his head into the ground, that could have had a serious outcome only for Lomax reacting in the last spear, I think Ferres was close to the edge on a couple of tackles today.

Should be more than what Micky Mac got at Wigan 6-8 matches for me

Shocking tackle.

If he doesn't get 5+ games for it then there is something wrong. You only have to see how these tackles can go wrong in McKinnon's case. Make the point now.

Fella got 7 for the McKinnon tackle. Granted the consequences arent as severe, that shouldnt detract from the careless and reckless position he had Jonny in and what could have been!

Bad tackle , no need to be lifting him like that. He should get the book thrown at him but I'm sure the RFL will wuss out.

I don't think they will with the McKinnon incident.

I dunno , they have a habit of managing to disapoint

It's to much of a sore point at the moment with what's going on in the NRL so I think they will punish him.

Well I'd like to think it's wasn't malicious and that nobody would intentionally dump another player on his head!

aww, what a lovely world you must live in!

unfortunately life isnt like that

Bad one, probably cost his team the game.

I'd think he'll get 4 games.

Welll only he knows if it was intentional. Either way, I think he's heading a deserved lengthy ban.

tbf it is out of character for Ferres, which should count in his favour. The tragic event in Oz will not though

The linesman's comments won't though. If they look at the passages of play before it, Ferres is clearly worked up and took his anger out on Lomax.

Well it certainly contributed to his team losing the game

Didn't notice anything in the build up or hear the linesmans comments because my dad was going potty next to me! In that case, I'd be more inclined to say it was a bit more premeditated.

When I watched the game back I noticed that Ferres had twice before lifted legs in the tackle.

In the first there was half a spear tackle on Roby followed by a slightly late shot on Walsh, not sure if ferres was involved but it was on his flank.

I haven't thourght of him as a dirty player in the past but someone who likes to play rough. The lift itself was so unneeded can't just say he got it wrong and lomax landed on his head which can happen .... There was something behind it I think, just not to that degree, has to be 7 game ban

Completely agree that Ferres was very close the edge on quite a few tackles today, could have been penalised several times.

Just had a look at the grading suggestions, and a spear tackle with pressure on the head or neck (which in this instance there clearly is) carries a penalty of grade E-F (4-8 games to 8+ games)

8 Games plus for me and i'm not joking. No place in the game for that kind of tackle and who is Brett Ferres to determine whether a bloke walks again or not ? To lift any player like that takes a huge amount of strength and effort and then to continue that motion and drive him into the floor is appalling. The fact Lomax isent paralyzed should not take anything off that tackle, just one each either way and Lomax is lying in hospital waiting to feel movement in his legs. Watch the game and it's clear that Ferres is un-happy at a number of decisions and took his anger out on Lomax. I'll be appalled if it's not at least 8 games

He has been charged with a Grade E, 4-8 match ban.

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It has to be 8 games

If the rule is 4-8
What do you have to do to get 8???
The extent of injury or no injury cannot come into this.

I can't get over how disgusting that tackle was.

One thing the would eradicate things like this would be very hefty fines to go with the ban.