the ben flower punch

[dogluva]

No one commented on the elbow flower copped before he knocked the guy out

Second punch was to much but if he hadn't of copped a elbow in the first place it wouldnt of happened

Mate to be honest I don't think that peoples attention was on anything prior to the two punches. None of the commentators mentioned it though.I will go back and have another look, thanks for the heads up. Still, it was a dog act with a swift little sucker punch and then one to a defenceless player on the ground. Not good whichever way you look at it.

*****Mate you are pretty spot on. In the vision you see Flowers contact Hohaia as he runs through after Wigan put a kick up. Yes Hohaia chases him but I can't quite say it was an elbow from Hohaia, more of a push in the upper chest. That is when Flowers throws the punch. Hard to see what they will do but I can more than likely say that that will be the defence; responding to an elbow thrown by Hohaia.

 

[1991]

20 week ban.

 

[CB1935]

No one commented on the elbow flower copped before he knocked the guy out

Second punch was to much but if he hadn't of copped a elbow in the first place it wouldnt of happened

Flower started it when chasing the kick. Lance went for a square up and a rub in after dropped ball.

flower the princess didnt like it + embarrased with dropping the ball

 

[chris_e_fresh]

Flower started it when chasing the kick. Lance went for a square up and a rub in after dropped ball.

flower the princess didnt like it + embarrased with dropping the ball

I thought as he ran through he pushes lance out of the way, lance stacked it got up ran after him and gave him a bit of an elbow to the head then got belted

As I said second punch was a bit much but there was more to the story, you just don't knock someone out for no reason

 

[uk_bulldog]

Hohaia charged with grade b offence possible 2 game ban, flower grade f with minimum of 8 games,greater Manchester police are looking into the incident despite no complaints being logged,if they charge flower it sets a very dangerous precedent for any sport

 

[Natboy]

Hohaia charged with grade b offence possible 2 game ban, flower grade f with minimum of 8 games,greater Manchester police are looking into the incident despite no complaints being logged,if they charge flower it sets a very dangerous precedent for any sport

You wouldn't think Hohaia will give a statement so it will go away. 8 matches is a bit lenient, especially if Hohaia gets 2!

 

[Mr Invisible]

8 matches is MINIMUM. Good to see Super League have some sense.

 

[Natboy]

8 matches is MINIMUM. Good to see Super League have some sense.

I think he would be wiped out for at least 20 weeks in the NRL if James Graham got 12 for an alleged bite

 

[dogluva]

Was only a matter of time before an incident like this would draw the attention of the police who are considering whether or not it was a criminal offence. I thought that charges had to be pressed by the injured party for the police to take action. Maybe because it was in plain view of 70000 at the ground and countless numbers of TV viewers.?

 

[uk_bulldog]

He's got a six month ban,misses ten super league games,two friendlies a world club series game and possibly three international matches,I'm not sure if he was selected for Wales squad though

 

[Natboy]

Was only a matter of time before an incident like this would draw the attention of the police who are considering whether or not it was a criminal offence. I thought that charges had to be pressed by the injured party for the police to take action. Maybe because it was in plain view of 70000 at the ground and countless numbers of TV viewers.?

Yeah that's how it would work here and our law is based on theirs

He's got a six month ban,misses ten super league games,two friendlies a world club series game and possibly three international matches,I'm not sure if he was selected for Wales squad though

and Hohaia got 1 week

 

[Rodzilla]

6 month ban during the off season is not really 6 months

 

[dogluva]

He's got a six month ban,misses ten super league games,two friendlies a world club series game and possibly three international matches,I'm not sure if he was selected for Wales squad though[/QUOTE

Found this:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ru...er-league-grand-final-punch-lance-hohaia.html

Punishment sufficient?

 

[uk_bulldog]

I think it's sufficient,we usually deal with matches bans not period of time bans in the UK,six months looks great to the media who have suddenly become interested in the game,it's a long period of time and the rfl looked to have taken the issue seriously

 

[dogluva]

I think it's sufficient,we usually deal with matches bans not period of time bans in the UK,six months looks great to the media who have suddenly become interested in the game,it's a long period of time and the rfl looked to have taken the issue seriously

I was curious about the way the bans are structured in England. As you said here it is normally expressed in weeks. Reading the article that I posted the link for shows it is not the longest ban ever given for illegal play, off course Bob Cooper and Les Boyd hold that dubious honour. When you look at it in terms of actual matches it is 10 competition proper and two pre season, to us 12 weeks which is what Jimmy got for the 2012 GF incident. Months does sound worse than weeks when you think about it.

 

[Alexander the Great]

That man made mash potaoe like it was 1999.

 

[Qld-Dog]

He will be selected to play for England, not only that, he will be Captain!!