Former Wigan Warriors star questions why Mikey Lewis didn’t have HIA after red card

As Wigan Warriors came up short against Hull KR at Leeds Rhinos’ Headingley Stadium, the talking point was of course Joe Shorrocks’ red card.

The Wigan Warriors substitute came on to make a big impact and tried to do that with Mikey Lewis as he looked to hit Lewis hard.

However, Lewis struggled to get up and the video referee Ben Thaler reviewed the incident spotting direct contact to the head.

Thus, Shorrocks was sent off for “direct contact to the head.”

However, many have questioned why Lewis was able to stay on the field including Wigan boss Matt Peet.

It has been suggested that Lewis should have gone off with a head injury assessment and a former Wigan star Micky Higham have questioned this on social media.

He said: “So why as Mikey Lewis not gone for a Head assessment if direct contact with the head ????”

So why as Mikey Lewis not gone for a Head assessment if direct contact with the head ????

— micky higham (@mickyhigham) July 23, 2023

It is important to remember that it is not the official who makes this decision but the doctor and it was determined Mikey Lewis was fine to continue.

This talk clouded a pulsating affair in the wet. The Robins could have been forgiven for feeling hard done by when Ryan Hall pulled out of the side late before kick-off but they stood up to early pressure before a delightful scrum move saw Louis Senior slide in at the corner.

Hall’s injury saw Mikey Lewis moved to fullback and Ethan Ryan moved to the wing. Lewis showed his worth with amazing footwork to confuse the Wigan chasers when they looked to trap him in goal.

Hull KR had the better of the first half but they were behind when Jai Field was given enough space to weave through and score in the corner.

Up against it at this point in the game, Shaun Kenny-Dowall turned the game when he intercepted but sadly he couldn’t go the distance but the Robins were now building pressure.

After absorbing a spell of pressure themselves, Wigan went down field and nailed a penalty to make it 8-4.

As aforementioned, the Warriors have now added to their lead after a second penalty from Harry Smith, his third goal of the game to give them a 10-4 lead which was cancelled out by an Ethan Ryan try.

A deserved win for Hull KR and a special performance from the Robins in a brilliant semi-final, there is no getting away from the red card as the game’s big moment in the contest.