Wigan Warriors star makes key admission over disciplinary record

Wigan Warriors star Harry Smith has admitted to having a “brain explosion” when receiving a red card last month.

The half-back has been almost ever-present for the Warriors this season, and has had to handle the absence of Bevan French for large parts of the season due to injury.

In fact, himself, French and fullback Jai Field hadn’t played together since the Challenge Cup final in June until this weekend’s victory over Hull KR.

Smith’s own lay-off was due to a three-game ban received after a red card against Leeds Rhinos – he was sent-off for a swinging arm on James Bentley late in a disappointing defeat against Brad Arthur’s side.

That caused a Grade E charge, but even without Smith, the Warriors managed to keep the pace with Hull KR, and he has now helped them to replace the Robins at the top of the Super League table.

Wigan Warriors star makes key admission over disciplinary record

Harry Smith has accepted his fault for the red card incident, and said, via Wigan Today: “I probably learned to not take as much onus, try and spread it out within the leaders and other playmakers.

“I was probably taking too much pressure and it all just built up in a bit of a brain explosion.

“I’ve taken it as a bit of a positive to be able to have a rest, it’s a tough, long season. I think it’s around 30 games if you play every game for Wigan. It’s tough on the body, and mentally, so I’ve fortunately been able to get a bit of a rest, and we’ve not had any bad results, so that’s a positive.”

There are just two more games of the regular season for Harry Smith to play, as the Warriors look to confirm the League Leaders’ Shield for another season.