Richard Mathers believes huge Will Pryce ban is ‘final piece of jigsaw for his move to the NRL’

Huddersfield Giants star Will Pryce was handed a ten-match ban last night for a horror tackle on Hull FC’s Connor Wynne.

That means he will sit out almost a quarter of the year, but opinion is divided over the length of ban that Pryce was given.

One former player, however, proved very strong in his opinion – and that was ex-Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves fullback Richard Mathers.

Mathers tweeted: “Bad tackle no doubt. 10 matches is ludicrous. That in my opinion has put final piece of jigsaw for his move to the NRL, where they haven’t turned the game on it’s head, why would he want to play in a competition that is soon to be rebranded “ Betfred Super League Touch & Pass.”

Bad tackle no doubt. 10 matches is ludicrous. That in my opinion has put final piece of jigsaw for his move to the NRL, where they haven’t turned the game on it’s head, why would he want to play in a competition that is soon to be rebranded “ Betfred Super League Touch & Pass” https://t.co/MYpBTKseYq

— Richard Mathers (@RichardMathers) March 22, 2022

The victim of Pryce’s horror tackle was Hull FC’s Connor Wynne who was thrown around and then dumped on his neck in a tackle that unsurprisingly sparked the ire of Wynne’s teammates.

Huddersfield head coach Ian Watson had his own say on the incident, stating that he could have no complaints about the decision.

“It’s a big learning lesson for him,” Watson said.

“He’s devastated in the changing room. Will knows he’s messed up.

“Now he has to lick his wounds and see what the consequences are.”