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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint_Claire View Post
    I think the fact that other teams' fans and Saints fans in particular are making so much of it is that it has just brought out the feelings that have accumulated after years of Wigan tactics. Every team in the league has been a victim of their spoiling tactics, slowing down the game, their over aggressive approach etc. They have some players there who have looked excellent prospects, that seem to be turning into really nasty players, and one can only assume this is coached. It also grates on me hugely that O'Loughlin somehow manages to get away with barely ever tackling below the neck. This combined with the incredible arrogance of their fans has made them rub a lot of people up the wrong way - it started with Maguire and appears to have worsened under Wane.

    Saints as a team have had several of their halfbacks completely taken out of the game by their players in the last few years - Hoffman on Wheeler, Taylor on O'Brien, Flower on Walsh, and now Flower on Hohaia. Two incidents may be seen as a coincidence, three or more a pattern is forming. Wigan fans will point out that some of those incidents were deemed non offences by the RFL, but as someone pointed out before, the RFL disciplinary is not exactly consistent; the facts remain in place that due to late hits etc we lost players in those games.

    The recent one by Flower was on the biggest stage in RL, and that second punch has no place in any sport, not even boxing. In my opinion, this is why it's being dwelt on with such intensity it is overshadowing an incredible feat by the lads to go and win.

    Time to take a leaf out of Lance's book, leave it to the RFL, and just enjoy being Champions. I do look forward to the two muppets having to call us champions all next season (Quote from next years commentary prediction: But Eddie, Wigan were statistically the better champions)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry XXIII View Post
    and also be more bothered

    In two threads you have told people they should be more bothered about the war on terror and be more bothered about issues on their doorstep than about what happened to Lance. It seems you want people to be bothered by ANYTHING as long as it's not Lance! (unless you're posting from Syria in which case I see your point of view)
    his point of view is quite simple and accurate. That is it is utterly ridiculous that people will sit idly by while their country illegally invades other countries yet get off their @rse and complain over a rugby match.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogues Gallery View Post
    2015 fixtures are published on Sunday night. What's the odds of Ben Flower first game back being Good Friday?
    Are they definitely out on sunday as I thought they were only released in November

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    Quote Originally Posted by saint4evs View Post
    Are they definitely out on sunday as I thought they were only released in November
    Rugby League Express stated yesterday that the fixtures would be published in next Monday's paper but I accept that the accuracy of its reporting is not always 100%.

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    @Saints1890: The #RLNewEra starts soon – 2015 fixtures published on our website from 9.00pm on Sunday

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    Quote Originally Posted by warringtonsaint View Post
    See - back to speaking sense again ;-) LOL
    I thought I had better redeem myself

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stelens View Post
    I hope all of you showing sheer outrage/disgust at this incident are active in lobbying your local MPs to put an end to the illegal ´wars´the UK are involved in that lead to literally hundreds of innocent men women and children dying every week........ no? Course not
    Yes actually. I have been active on many fronts like this.

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    Flower banned until April 2015 according to twitter

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    So in reality he will only miss 2 months of the season?

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    Six months
    April 14th

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    6 month ban... Half of which is in the off season... Well done RFL

    It should start when the season starts

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    Quote Originally Posted by OoOGazOoO View Post
    So in reality he will only miss 2 months of the season?

    Which doesn't look like much when you look at it like that.should be 6 month from start of season.

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    Are we sure the ban starts from now? Surely to God it should start from the start of next season? Utter cop-out by the RFL if not.

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    12 matches more than likely, which is about right

    Plus Wales European matches

    Six months to those who aren't familiar with the game sounds good too

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lygase View Post
    6 month ban... Half of which is in the off season... Well done RFL

    It should start when the season starts
    Come on Saints Appeal the 6 Month ban should start from the opening fixtures. Nowt to do with friendlies or International.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stelens View Post
    I hope all of you showing sheer outrage/disgust at this incident are active in lobbying your local MPs to put an end to the illegal ´wars´the UK are involved in that lead to literally hundreds of innocent men women and children dying every week........ no? Course not
    You can't help yourself can you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stelens View Post
    I hope all of you showing sheer outrage/disgust at this incident are active in lobbying your local MPs to put an end to the illegal ´wars´the UK are involved in that lead to literally hundreds of innocent men women and children dying every week........ no? Course not
    Don't restrict your outrage to us, there are loads of people literally having conversations about all sorts of things RIGHT NOW - I believe some are even making jokes, laughing out loud and drinking. Your message is so important you need to tell them as well. STOP discussing ANYTHING until these illegal wars are sorted out!!

    By the way Jonny - you're right (as always) it is a valid point!!

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    Heard on the radio GMP are looking into death threats against Ben flower on Twitter

    Some very sad individuals out there

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