Thank goodness we've got a free weekend next week. Any news on how he is?

Saw one widnes fan in a white t-shirt come down shouting abuse while he was recieving treament what a sick individual he was,hope he feels proud of himself MORON

Yes all this "Not that kind of player" stuff annoys me ands it isn't relevant. Does that mean that only players who have DEATH tattooed on their knuckles and a meat cleaver secreted in their socks deserve a ban?

He may not have meant to hurt Brett but it was dangerous play and dangerous play should be punished.

And don't get me started on this early plea malarkey.

Phil Clarke thought it was ok...I kid ye not! He thought it was a legit tackle on a man going to ground. Outragous from the pie eyed to55ER.

Incidentally it took three posts for a Wigan fan on TotalRL to claim the 'tackle's wasn't zven worth a yellow. I hope Brett gets into a playable state soon but after that I wouldn't be surprised if he's done for 2013.

Sad to hear about the Widnes fan baiting him. I was in the West when Mathers almost killed King and had to put up with Wiganers shouting that they hoped he ended up in a wheelchair - not nice.

Anyone got any update on Brett's condition?

"@Cterristaylor Hodgson has stitches on his nose and is 'a bit slow' according to Smith. But seems to be fine other than that. #Wire"

Well have it how you will but Hep Cahill is not 'that type of player'. It was a poor, mistimed tackle and he should be punished for it.

It might be expected from Gareth Hock, or dare I say Morley or Westwood but not Cahill. He went for the big hit and unfortunately for Hodgson, he got it wrong.

No excuse for the morons on the terraces though. Kick em out of the game

Glad Hodgson OK. Had to be a red correct decision but no real malice - Hodgson was low with bent knees as is his style and the tackler was committed and couldn't get low enough with Hodgson in that position. One match would be a good penalty with warning about technique.

Not seen the tackle but hope he is ok too.

One of the toughest players in the game Hodgson.

He shut up after a little while though once he realised that he was in a minority of one. Using his, and some RLFans view on the contact, Rob Burrow should never ever be given a penalty for a high shot again as he ducks far lower than Hodgson did into every challenge.

Players have a 'duty of care' towards their fellow professionals and deserve punishment whether or not it is 'in their nature'. I suspect Hep Cahill can start looking for flights back home for the winter as I don't think he'll get to play for Widnes again in 2013.

It did appear that Hodge was ducking into it however, as Thelonius mentions above, defenders have a duty of care and if they make contact with the head (even accidentally) then it's a penalty/report/red depending on severity. I'd be surprised if he got a ban as it did appear to be an accident but was still worthy of a red IMO.

Plus, HE HURT MY BRETT

I said it at the time and I'll say it again now, yes it was reckless, but certainly not malicious. I've seen much worse go unpunished. I really don't think a red was deserved.

I shouldn't, I really shouldn't but what chance of a headline of "Hodgson struck down by Hep C".

(Nicked from the Widnes forum)!

P.S. I trust Hodgson is on the mend going by tweets etc.

Ducking down into a tacke or not,anything neck upwards is a high tacke. And therefor a red card.

If a high tackle is a red we'd be having games with much less than 13 a side every week!
It was a miscalculation by cahill. Brett took the ball and Cahill expected him to stand upright, instead Brett decided to go to ground and got clattered in the process- very badly timed by Cahill who came steaming in and didn't give himself time to check his approach so Cahill definitely at fault a yellow could (and has in similar circumstances ) have been given - but with the mitigating factor of hodgy going to ground I would say SOS.

Hodgson should be banned sine die for the vicious assault on Cahills forearm with his face.

you are Phil Clarke and I claim my £5

Maybe if hodgson didnt FALL into every collision he wouldnt get levelled so often! Im not talking about the cahill tackle in particular, but he sets himself up on a regular basis!!

Not really a surprise, remember when McGuire did his knee against Wigan in a playoff game there was a fair amount on the Wigan board hoping is career was over...And Phil Clarke also said he deserved a serious injury in the press...
On the subject of Phil Clown was he on bonus for the amount of times he mentioned Widnes during Friday nights game??

Quite a first post. Things can only get better.

no mate he`ll cop a ban..unless he suddenly signs for saints or wigan then he`ll defo get a sending off sufficient

Clearly you are out of touch; not to mention silly. We've had three players banned this season, two for high tackles.

www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/spo ... on_tackle/ Bitter sweet justice. Early plea will get him two games.

www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/spo ... on_tackle/ Bitter sweet justice. Early plea will get him two games.