Forearm (left) to his head at full speed miles after he had kicked the ball - it looked pretty malicious to me

Great performance by the team - well done. I guess Mata'utia and Dawson are available for selection next week.

I must admit I didn't see what Acton did, however it could have cost us not only the game but put an end to our season.However it didn't, the boys played very well a man down for virtually all the game ,
laing up the slope in that heat , I thought they played very well, Hutchy, Ben R, and HH were the stand outs , but all put the effort in, back to Acton, time to go, we don't this liability.

The incident was in front of me. Hemingway kicked the ball to the corner. Acton was putting him under pressure, but followed through, after Hemingway kicked. He appeared to make minimal contact with the side of the Batley player's head, with what seemed like two or three fingers. I was surprised at the impact it had on Hemingway, so goodness knows where he caught him.

That said, he had no reason whatsoever to touch Hemingway, especially around the head - so he had to go. One thing I would question - the referee said he saw it, but I don't believe he did. He'd waved play on and was supervising the ptb in our corner, along with the touch judge.

I was at the game and it looked a terrible and cowardly late forearm at the bottom of the slope that put the Batley player into an ambulance and on to hospital.

If I can politely point out you do not get a red card if the officials do not see it. STOP DEFENDING THE INDEFENSIBLE

I hope he gets a very long ban and never pulls on our shirt again. He is not fit to wear it.

No doubt there will be a RFL anti Leigh/ anti Jamie conspiracy 16 page thread once he is rightly dealt with at Red Hall.

GET THIS GENTLEMAN'S P45 IN TOMORROW'S POST.

There must be a special prize for posting that nonsense.

Are you free Alan to accompany Acton to Red Hall next week?

Don't get pressed into explaining where fingers and hands are attached to though.

No need for insults or smart comments.

I stated that I (like the vast majority in the actual ground) didnt see it, clearly you did or have spoken to Jamie tonight.

Looks conclusive on the Batley Trl website.

Not good!

Seen the video clip, Acton didn't appear to 'raise his elbow' just left it there (so to speak).

Could I respectfully point out that you seem to have misinterpreted my post.

The still,doesn't show the whole picture. The clip being shown that's doing the rounds,shows Acton raising his arm. The still pic your seeing is actually after the initial impact. Cheap shot and late but not convinced there was any head contact, but definitely shoulder.

Totally unnecessary, and Leigh need to deal with it now, as they just can't afford a liability.

The mans a idiot

Can't even imaging what's going though the guys mind in situations like this

Time after time after time after time after time

Appreciate you need to let the halfs your there (gawd knows Ben gets plenty), but he deserves everything he gets for that - and for me that looks like his season (including the 8's) over

Once to often for me - time to get shut

Harold, I'm not defending, in any way, what he did. There was absolutely no need to make any contact with the Batley guy. It was late, it was high - end of. I merely question how hard the impact was and I'm surprised at the effect it had on Hemingway. He will be banned, he deserves to be banned, and I'm afraid that, despite his potential, it would appear that nobody can control his actions.

What potential are we talking about? This year he has been dross... isn’t running he’s weight anymore

The potential, for me, was his size, mobility, and all round fitness. Agreed he's not been breaking the line much, this season, but he has been committing numerous opposition players to the tackle.

However, I now think any potential is about to go out of the window!

For a gym owner and someone that looks the part he never really strikes me as a fitness freak be honest... thought last year he was pretty good but all I’ve seen this year is him dominated in the tackle web. He can actually stay on the pitch.. let he’s mates down big time yesterday

Agreed. They did massively well, in bad conditions (to be playing one man down for 74 minutes) to convincingly overcome the handicap.

I was sat in the Stand and Hemingway had his back to me but I saw Jamie collide with him and Hemingway hit the ground. People around me were of the opinion that Hemingway had perhaps banged his head on the hard pitch has he landed as none of us saw anything untoward and, I didn't see the linesman rush on or, the Batley enraged ! The most important issue here is Tom Hemingway's welfare and, we all wish him a speedy and full recovery and hope to see him back on the pitch soon.
Jamie wont need any enemies down at Red Hall, he's got enough on this Forum! Ill need to see better than a still Photo to make a judgement! Poster's are even criticising his performance's on the Pitch? he constantly makes more yards than his team mates and his 'go forward' is badly missed when he is absent! He too receives a lot of rough treatment however, he never shy's away even though he is often targeted! The amount of head injuries he has sustained this season would have put a lessor man down!
Apologies also to Jimmy Child, he must have eyes at the back of his head? so full marks to him if he claims to have seen the incident!
Lets wait to see what the evidence provides before we 'hang' him, a player being Hospitalised is not always the result of some kind of 'savage play' .
Regardless, Jamie is a fans favourite because they appreciate his efforts on the Pitch! If the evidence proves he has acted in a thuggish and cowardly manner then he cannot complain about the punishment he will receive!

Like you said Kirky , you didn't see the incident just the aftermath. I however I did, I saw it head on, like I said left arm well before the picture was released, if you are going to suspend judgment until you see the video then that's great. I like you have always been a big fan you can always check my back posts. But this time, no I will not be defending him whatsoever.
The video will probably be on LCTV tomorrow.

Hope you are fine, not seen you in while - take care

Seen the video it don’t look as bad as the photo but still raises the elbow to the face. He a liability at times no need for it so early in the game they will prob throw the book at him now and rightly so it’s nearly every game he does something stupid he was our best forward last season for me but let’s himself down not showed anywhere near form that he had last season got big contract and now just ticking over

Whilst I respect a lot of people's opinions and I tend to agree with most of Kirkhalls posts, we do hold differing opinions on this one player.

For me he is one the most over rated players I have ever seen in a Leigh shirt. Constantly fails to deliver any positive contribution to the team. Unruly, Ill disciplined, a ticking time bomb, it is the 3rd consecutive business end he will be drawing his bread , whilst sat on his backside.

He does not even play it tough.

Cowardly, sly or underhand. Blindside off the ball on the little Batley half, from behind unseen against Salford's Flanagan, or whilst Bird is on the deck, it does not matter but for sure it will never be man to man with Acton. He would not last 5 mins in my day. He really wouldn't.

I don't even think he wants to play for our club. He does not place the club or the team before himself.

Get rid please,enough is enough, a disgrace.

He is also utter tosh of a player.

Cmon Harold, stop going round the houses, tell us what you really think.

As always Harold your spot on!!