Having seen the video of the brawl, Ollie Partington threw more punches than Ashworth & Singleton combined, and will get the longest ban,

I think we looked better without Leuluai. Just hope this injury isnt how he ‘bows out’ and retires

In fairness to Partington he was sticking up for Singleton who was being held whilst Rob Buttler punched him from behind 2 or 3 times. I wondered why the Wigan players seemed to be seething with Buttler. That was absolutely cowardly from him and I’d say he comes out of it all in the poorest light. Singleton, Ashworth and Partington can at least take their bans with their heads up.

Great to see a bit of biff, even if it was a one off.

Listen to the crowd come alive. Sky are showing highlights of it too. You can't tell me people don't want to see biff in the game.

I'm sure the g!mps at the judiciary will be rubbing their hands together tho. More money in the coffers for their Xmas slush fund and they can appease those middle class mums in London who don't approve of this kinda stuff.

My first game back since the Salford away game in March 2020. Pretty good game, despite quite a few players missing still I thought we looked sprightly again as we did against Wire (first half).

I thought the sendings off did us a favour to be honest as it left more gaps for our attacking players to stroll through.

Was it Borough who carved Leigh up from scoots a couple of times, some great play from him. Hanley took his hatrick of tries well, fair play to him.

If I had one gripe its the fact our players turn their backs in defence after the tackle (notably Shorrocks initially) almost cost us a 2nd Leigh try but we got away with it, schoolboy stuff yet its got to be something that's being coached into them.

9,200+ given (around 350-400 from Leigh) which is not too far away in numbers from where we would normally be.

Enjoyed it.

Singleton and Partington will get a couple of games each day I’d imagine. It was daft on Singleton’s case because he knows he can’t do it and he’s just found some good form but I do agree the bans being handed out for punching are ott.

KPP almost cost a try by turning away in the second half, but saying that his defence has been good, very strong lad. We do look short on pace outside. Halsall and Hanley solid but neither have shown pace over any distance,

Yeah they'll be facing lengthy bans.

It's such a shame tho. It's one of the top videos on sky & the engagement rates on social media are better than most rugby related content. I saw one post from a guy saying that's,

whether the RFL like it or not, league is a niche sport and biff adds something to the game.

If the RFL tried to alienate their core demographics any harder, they might as well change thier name to Labour.

We were always going to win this one. Standard win against a poor side in Leigh. We looked decent enough in D and attack but I never got the feeling we ever really had to leave 1st gear. Other than the scrap (LOVED IT) it felt like a training game. It’s all well and good taking Leigh to the cleaners but we need to put in performances such as this in bigger games.

On Thornley, I saw nothing today which would make me think we should be signing him or his signing would benefit us.

Bring back the Biff .... but without players getting red cards

God I miss the old days. Scrap, get told off, take the ball in at the lad you’ve just had a set two with.

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Can't I? Depends what people you're talking about. 60+ men who've been watching the game all their lives? Maybe. The young people who need to be attracted to give the game a future, probably not so much.

Bear in mind 'the biff' has largely disappeared from RU and football too, and it hasn't hurt them.

My personal view is that I'm not that bothered either way. I'm not going to get an attack of the vapours, but it's not what I go to a game to see.

we had people aging from 65 to 11 with us today who were all cheering and shouting at the biff, I suggest your wrong, its what the game is about, RU club games still has it a bit like us and doesnt harm them, last night at the SA Lions game the largest cheer was at the biff that happened so again I suggest your wrong,,,,,,

I find RL fans pretty embarrassing when it comes to “the biff”.

Call me boring but all I’m thinking when a fight kicks off is “don’t punch or you’ll be send off and banned for a few weeks” or “he might reverse the penalty decision”.

I love the physically of the game, the big hits brutal carries etc.

But if people get some excited watching two blokes punch each other there’s plenty of other sports for you.

I’m there to watch a game of rugby.

I'm not the one claiming everyone thinks like me. Although NSW clearly does, and I'm sure he's not the only one.

As I said, it doesn't bother me much. What I cannot stand, though, is the hypocrisy of the Sky a**holes who are all, ooh, this is getting a bit tasty, and then if someone loses their temper and throws a punch, all of a sudden they are all pearl-clutching about "a disgraceful display".

It’s brain dead when you know you can’t do it. In the heat of the moment these things happen but Singleton had time to compose himself in the push and shove. I probably feel a bit sorry for Ashworth and Partington tbh. Ashworth was pushing and shoving but when he gets punched, he can’t be expected to just take it. Partington reacts to some cheap shots from Rob Buttler and again he should know better but if your teammate is getting punched from behind, I can’t really blame him wanting to give some back to Buttler.

I think they do go OTT on the bans however. I’d give Singleton and Buttler a game each and slap Ashworth and Partington on the wrists but all will get more.

I agree that bans shouldn't be long for flare-ups like this. Severe punishment should be reserved for the cheap shots. As for what will happen...

That's the one I'm think of.

Both should have been yellows, give them ten to cool down plus a warning from the ref. Carry on.

Apart from your 'Brain Dead' comment, there is no need for that and it could offend some folk, I agree with the rest of your post.

Only offensive if you were the wokiest and softest e this side of Mars. Some folk really do need to stop being so bloody soft and offended by everything. Miserable gets. Just sit in a blank room, say nothing to anybody and don't think about anything so nobody can be offended. Too many people watch and read what the BBC has to say.

Going off some of the Leigh fans behaviour yesterday, I can understand why they’d find it offensive.

Yep. Yet again they are the visiting fans who most embarrass themselves.

Some of our own fans are the same when playing away, but the majority who only attend home games never see it.