Wigan Warriors coach Adrian Lam on the two 'cannonball-tackle' suspensions

Oli Partington has received a four game ban

The prop will miss four matches after being punished for dangerous contact around the knees of an opponent.

And Wigan were under the spotlight as Ben Flower was also banned for a similar, cannonball-style tackle during the same game – though his was deemed less severe, and he was ruled out for two matches.

“I know there’s a bit of a chat about it and fair enough,” said Lam.

“We are an aggressive defensive team but they’re actions we don’t coach at this club or promote at this club.

“I feel the players in contact have probably made an error in judgement, and they’re aware of it. Week in, week out, we’re trying to get better at that.” Lam defended Partington at the RFL judiciary panel and said: “I felt we got a fair hearing, it’s not how we wanted it to end but it could have been five weeks.

“We all make mistakes. But you look at Oliver, he made over 600 tackles last year and 200 this year. That’s 800 tackles and he’s got one wrong – that’s going to happen in a game of rugby league.

“It’s not ideal but he understands what he could have done differently and we’ve all got to try and work hard to make sure they happen less often.” Radio summarier Paul Cooke, who was at the DW Stadium for Wigan’s 30-16 win against his former club Hull KR last Sunday, is among those calling for long bans to discourage dangerous tackles.

But Lam said: “It’s a difficult one. I’m a firm believer the higher end of any judicial suspensions needs to be for something with intent to hurt or maim.

“In a rugby league season, four weeks is a long time.”