Wigan star deserving of “one red and three yellows” as fans call for “eight week ban” – How social media reacted to St Helens’ win over Wigan

Last night, St Helens laid down a marker with a 26-2 victory over Wigan. The resounding win left plenty of question marks over the Warriors and their title hopes. They’ll now look to get back on track next week against Leeds. Well that’s my opinion anyway, but how did the rugby league world see the game? How did social media react?

Regan Grace was the talk of the town after he opened the scoring finishing off a neat blind side play. He himself had given the Saints the position to attack to begin with thanks to a blistering break. Unsurprisingly, he again received huge plaudits.

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Ultimately, he left Wigan fans devastated by what he was able to do to their team. They also felt a certain second-row was allowed to get on top of them as well.

Regan Grace owns us. Absolutely rips us apart every time. Bentley making a mockery of us too. Embarrassing lads @WiganWarriorsRL

— Kieran Burke (@kieranutd) August 20, 2021

However, the star man was youngster Lewis Dodd. He came up with a savvy try when he nicked the ball under the sticks to steal a score but was outstanding throughout.

What a win, lads were absolutely outstanding tonight. Morgan Knowles and Lewis Dodd 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/hLHmxJISxR

— Thomas Kayll (@ThomasKayll97) August 20, 2021

Well done Lewis Dodd player of the match, well deserved 👏👏👏

— Allie C (@allieakalulu66) August 20, 2021

Lewis Dodd looks some player

— Michael O'Dwyer (@ody_85) August 20, 2021

He certainly wasn’t alone with plenty handing praise to the Saints pack. James Bentley was a standout coming up with one of the moments of the match when he floored John Bateman.

Bentley just choke slammed Bateman to the ground 😂

— Rhinos Faithful 💙💛 (@RhinosFaithful) August 20, 2021

His antics on the field were certainly endearing him to his future club and their supporters.

I think James Bentley has a Loiners fanbase already

Get in!

— LoinersView (@loinersview) August 20, 2021

As Bentley earned rave reviews despite being handed a yellow card, another of the sin binned stars wasn’t given the same treatment. Many thought Willie Isa should’ve perhaps been shown a red long before he was eventually sin binned for a high tackle.

Well done Saints! Kept your heads despite the usual dirty play from Willie Isa. Hope the match review sits him down for 8 weeks at least for the deliberate high tackle on the ground, the knee in the balls, the eye rake, the cheap shot on Grace and the final high tackle. #COYS

— Spagfoot (@spagfoot) August 20, 2021

I'd love for someone from @RFLReferees to explain why Tommy Makinson was sent off last week with the use of video, yet tonight Willie Isa was put on report despite a very obvious red card offence. A genuine question about when the video is used in-game and when it isn't, and why

— Peter Elder 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@PeterElder74) August 20, 2021

Won’t be cashing my In my ISA on Willie ISA😂😂What a Numpty he is,Wigan Grub has Resurfaced.

— Graham.Train Hard Fight Easy 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@grahamrhino10) August 20, 2021

One fan felt he was deserving of at least four cards throughout the game as the match reached boiling point.