The comments he made definitely seem to have affected him. Whether you thought he was the best fullback in the league or not he was certainly the form player in Super League at that time and had played some of his best rugby since we signed him.

I've got no issue with someone having confidence in their own ability, or even being arrogant if that's something that helps them. There are lots of arrogant players in sport who are outstanding but ultimately what makes them outstanding is that they back up what the say. Hardaker looks like he's got inside his own head and by making those comments has just put pressure on himself that he didn't need to.

I can't recall him having a bad disciplinary record on the pitch?

Liam Watts only got 3 games for a clear 1-on-1 headbutt. Westwood 4 games. Both have worse disciplinary record than Hardaker.

4 games for Tomkins

Definitely soured that 48-0 humiliation.... how the Catalans will live with themselves, I’ve no idea.

Maybe by replacing Wigan in 2nd place?

They'd not play again all season. Heaven forbid you throw a punch these days.

Even back then Eddie and Stevo were saying we didn't want to see that in our game despite the atmosphere goimg up several decibels.

Nope, I’ve read this post umpteen times and I still don’t know what the second sentence means.