If you watch how tomkins messes about in the ruck throughout the game, then it's easy to believe why anyone would intend to go in for the damage shot. Reminds me a bit of how LMS used to play, getting way over excited .. exuberance of youth I guess. If he was a bigger fella he'd be giving away many more penalties.

Not convinced by the intent myself though. If it was intended I don't think tomkins would have been getting up on his feet afterwards.

I think you're right that Howell will be gone for a few weeks though ... I think the decision not to cite any wigan players is a clue to this outcome. Must be new rules about "justified" retaliation that I haven't seen.

Thought it was really unprofessional of ganson to comment on feeling sorry for tomkins senior too as it was his little brother .. irrelevant on the rugby pitch.

Anything Mistress ganson does on Sky does not surprise me. He is fast becoming the RL version of Uriah rennie from Wendyball.

Mmm he's a bit of a numpty off the pitch too so I've heard

Not at all. I don't need to seek bites. Just find your stupidity, insignificance and bias amusing

Yes I was laughing at him too

If it's the same there as here in the NRL. There's a separation rule and this try would stand in the NRL. Even though it looks like he lost it, if you can get your hand back on it, it'll count.