There would be a 20 page enquiry on here if he was our goal kicker.

Take away the flower incident, the rest of the game was poor and largely forgettable

That is true, the CC wasn't nothing to write home about either, another grind out a win attitude, nothing exciting at all.

I'd settle for an uninspiring gf win for us anyday

Dont disagree but the way the muppets on sky get carried away with these teams is laughable

Very true

just seen highlights on bbc2.2 average teams.wheres the flair gone.?

Saints had Lomax, Hohaia (for78mins) and Walsh out. Wellens at halfback!

Wigan went back to basics when they went a man down, although they tried to throw it wide when they could.

probably the worst performance from a GF winning side for a good few years, says a lot about the slipping standards of SL.

Agreed. Awful standard.

really!! well I enjoyed it for the effort and passion shown, and awesome defence of both sides. never have liked those games where loads of tries are scored ending up 40pts to 38pts,basketball that is, lol flower incident disgraceful of course

Flower charged with Grade F punching by RFL

.... and Lance Hohaia charged with a Grade B.

And Bowen's shoulder charge wasn't according the RFL as he moved his arms in an attempt to tackle.



You wouldn't want these clowns judging Irish folk dancing either.

Dirty side Wigan, 3 citings apart from Flower though all conveniently whitewashed away.

6 month ban

ban starts today,what exactly has flower been banned from in next 3 months?

Representing his country.

which country?

Leek eaters, are they in any competitions this year?

17/10 Scotland 20:00 Wales

18/10 Ireland 14:00 France

25/10 Ireland 14:00 Scotland

25/10 France 15:00 Wales

31/10 Scotland 19:30 France

02/11 Wales 14:30 Ireland

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bet hes shattered missing them games.what a joke.ban should have started beginning of next season.

.... allowing him to play until then. What's the sense in that??

I can't recall any bans that have started in the future? Banning for a length of time rather than number of games makes sure he can't dwindle them down using internationals and pre-season friendlies. Gallen was also banned recently for 3 months, but will only miss around 7 games IIRC - you can't apply a future ban, that's ridiculous.

IMO he has been given adequate punishment. He'll miss alot of games in that 6-month period, including those playing for Wales and the World Club Challenge., he's been plastered all over the national media and has let his fans/team mates down in ultimately cost them the grand final. And people are still baying for more blood.