It was right in front of us but I just couldn't believe what I thought I saw!
Oddly enough, it didn't look quite as bad when I viewed it again - pretty bad, but not as bad as in 'real time'!
I reckon Pownall is in line for at least a letter of caution, about his technique in trying to get up quickly to play the ball! You can bet if 'you know who' had done it, it would have been a red card, followed by 8-10 matches!
Wasn't a spear tackle, he didn't drive him into the ground head first, he dropped him onto his backside/lower back.
Correct as the tackle was already complete. The problem is that it is a completely reckless and unnecessary action, after the tackle was completed. Very lucky that JP did not sustain a significant neck injury.