MATCH REVIEW PANEL MINUTES 12/08/2019 - MATTERS CONSIDERED

Case Number: ON/1443/19

Name: Matty Lees

Club and shirt St Helens; 19 number:

Match: Warrington v St Helens

Competition and Date: ; 8th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 27th minute (Westwood)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(i) Reason for NFA: Detail – A defending player, in effecting a tackle, makes dangerous contact (either direct or indirect), or uses a technique which is likely to make dangerous contact (either direct or indirect), with the supporting leg or legs of an attacking player who is being held in the tackle by a defender(s), and who is deemed to be in a vulnerable position, in a way that involves an unacceptable risk of injury to that player

Grade – A

Penalty Notice: 0 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/1444/19

Name: Aaron Smith

Club and shirt St Helens; 21 number:

Match: Warrington v St Helens

Competition and Date: Super League; 8th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 50th minute (Goodwin)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(i) Reason for NFA: Detail – Defending player, in or after effecting a tackle, uses any part of his body forcefully to bend or apply unnecessary pressure to the head and/or neck and/or spinal column of the tackled player so as to keep the tackled player at a disadvantage in or after the tackle.

Grade – A

Penalty Notice: 0 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/1445/19

Name: Jack Ashworth

Club and shirt St Helens; 20 number:

Match: Warrington v St Helens

Competition and Date: Super League; 8th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Contact off the ball in the 55th minute (Tasi)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes contact on the opponent who is running to the Reason for NFA: line without the ball. Onfield penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1446/19

Name: Sita Akauola

Club and shirt Warrington; 19 number:

Match: Warrington v St Helens

Competition and Date: Super League; 8th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Shoulder charge in the 65th minute (Taia)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player goes into contact on opponent as other defender is at Reason for NFA: the bottom of the contact. Player makes contact with the shoulder to the shoulder of opponent but does not tuck the arm and rotate into contact.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1447/19

Name:

Club and shirt Wigan; 38 number:

Match: Wigan v Hull KR

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 14th minute (Hadley)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Opponent backs into the tackle as player comes down on Reason for NFA: opponent. Player allows space for opponent’s head to come through contact as comes towards the left shoulder of opponent. Other defender lends weight.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1448/19

Name: Ollie Partington

Club and shirt Wigan; 24 number:

Match: Wigan v Hull KR

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Use of head in the 21st minute (Atkins)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player walks towards opponent and places head on Reason for NFA: opponent’s head. Does not strike.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1449/19

Name: Zak Hardaker

Club and shirt Wigan; 20 number:

Match: Wigan v Hull KR

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Other Contrary Behaviour in the 33rd minute (Lewis)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player throws ball at opponent following contact in tackle. Reason for NFA: Onfield penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1450/19

Name: Ben Flower

Club and shirt Wigan; 10 number:

Match: Wigan v Hull KR

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Use of knee in the 43rd minute (Trout)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player struggles out of contact in an attempt to regain feet to Reason for NFA: play the ball. Makes contact with the knee to the head of opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1451/19

Name: Mose Masoe

Club and shirt Hull KR; 10 number:

Match: Wigan v Hull KR

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Late contact in the 59th minute (Leuleui)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player approaches contact on opponent as opponent passes. Reason for NFA: Player demonstrates wrapping motion to back of opponent as the opponent is low. Contact is from players chest to the back of opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1452/19

Name: Morgan Smithies

Club and shirt Wigan; 38 number:

Match: Wigan v Hull KR

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Late contact in the 60th minute (Drinkwater)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent as ball is passed. Reason for NFA: Committed to contact and is making genuine tackle technique.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1453/19

Name:

Club and shirt Wigan; 8 number:

Match: Wigan v Hull KR

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 73rd minute (Murray)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes grip on opponent’s body and comes off the Reason for NFA: floor on impact. Walks through contact to prevent making dangerous contact on opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1454/19

Name:

Club and shirt Leeds; 16 number:

Match: Leeds v Catalans

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 2nd minute (Gigot)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player chases contact on opponent and grips from the back Reason for NFA: around the waist. Takes both feet off the ground, footage does not show point of contact on opponent. Other defender makes contact on player which effects the approach of player.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1455/19

Name: Alrix Da Costa

Club and shirt Catalans; 18 number:

Match: Leeds v Catalans

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Late contact in the 20th minute (Cuthbertson)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent after the ball is passed. Reason for NFA: Footage does not show contact to head. Onfield penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1456/19

Name: Greg Bird

Club and shirt Catalans; 13 number:

Match: Leeds v Catalans

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 20th minute (Myler)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes contact to the neck of opponent with upper arm Reason for NFA: which bounces up off opponents shoulder initially. Penalty awarded for previous tackle.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1457/19

Name: Antony Maria

Club and shirt Catalans; 23 number:

Match: Leeds v Catalans

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 30th minute (Cuthbertson)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grips on opponent’s left arm as other defender grips Reason for NFA: the ball and right arm. Another defender is at the base of the tackle, bringing opponent to ground. As the two other defenders contribute on bringing the player to ground, the player trips over the legs of the defender on the ground. Player comes down with the tackle on opponent and has no grip with the left arm which demonstrates some attempt to let the opponent’s head through the contact. Pressure is applied to the opponent but it is deemed accidental given the nature of the contact of all tacklers involved.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1458/19

Name: Konrad Hurrell

Club and shirt Leeds; 4 number:

Match: Leeds v Catalans

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal

Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 40th minute (Bird)

Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient

Details of Charge / Player attempts to grip leg of opponent to destabilise as Reason for NFA: opponent jumps up into contact effecting the grip of the player. Player doesn’t lift opponent’s limb high. Opponent tucks own head as other defender makes some contact on the upper body area. Sin Bin Sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1459/19

Name: Kenny Edwards

Club and shirt Catalans; 11 number:

Match: Leeds v Catalans

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 41st minute (Lui)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player approaches tackle legitimately but makes contact with Reason for NFA: opponent’s head as opponent slips just prior to contact.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1460/19

Name:

Club and shirt Leeds; 10 number:

Match: Leeds v Catalans

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: Referee; Dismissal

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 50th minute (Kasiano)

Decision: Apply charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(b) Reason for NFA: Detail – Tried to tackle but reckless about outcome

Grade – B

Penalty Notice: 2 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/1461/19

Name: David Mead

Club and shirt Catalans; 3 number:

Match: Leeds v Catalans

Competition and Date: Super League; 9th August 2019

Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal

Details of allegation: Late contact in the 70th minute (Walker)

Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient

Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent just after the ball is Reason for NFA: passed. Player demonstrates wrapping motion and bounces off due to speed of collision. Sin Bin Sufficient

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1462/19

Name: Rob Butler

Club and shirt London; 23 number:

Match: v London

Competition and Date: Super League; 10th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 19th minute (Clare)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(i) Reason for NFA: Detail – Defender uses any part of his body forcefully to twist, bend or otherwise apply pressure to the limb or limbs of an opposing player in a way that involves an unacceptable risk of injury to that player.

Grade – B

Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/1463/19

Name: Alex Walker

Club and shirt London;1 number:

Match: Castleford v London

Competition and Date: Super League; 10th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Use of knees in the 63rd minute (Ogodo)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(a) Reason for NFA: Detail – Strikes with knee – light contact

Grade – A

Penalty Notice: 0 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/1464/19

Name: Gil Dudson

Club and shirt Salford; 10 number:

Match: Salford v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 23rd minute (Taai)

Decision: Issue caution

Details of Charge / Player approaches contact on opponent in measured Reason for NFA: manner. Player makes contact below the knee of opponent before wrapping the ankles. Technique worthy of MRP Caution

Rule – 15.1(i)

Detail - A defending player, in effecting a tackle, makes dangerous contact (either direct or indirect), or uses a technique which is likely to make dangerous contact (either direct or indirect), with the supporting leg or legs of an attacking player who is being held in the tackle by a defender(s), and who is deemed to be in a vulnerable position, in a way that involves an unacceptable risk of injury to that player

Caution

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1465/19

Name: Ukuma Taai

Club and shirt Huddersfield; 17 number:

Match: Salford v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 24th minute (Hastings)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player dives on opponent on the ground and wraps. Initial Reason for NFA: contact from player’s chest to the back of opponent. Opponent appears to have some injury to the neck. Point of contact inconclusive.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1466/19

Name: Joshua Johnson

Club and shirt Salford; 32 number:

Match: Salford v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 32nd minute (Ikahihifo)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player wraps at tackle and stays in tight to opponent. Player Reason for NFA: brings weight to ground and not onto opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1467/19

Name: Joshua Johnson

Club and shirt Salford; 32 number:

Match: Salford v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 50th minute (Ikahihifo)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grips on opponent from the back and promotes knees Reason for NFA: through contact on opponent. Player does not land on opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1468/19

Name: Lee Mossop

Club and shirt Salford; 8 number:

Match: Salford v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 56th minute (Gaskell)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grips on opponent and allows opponent’s head Reason for NFA: through contact before coming down on opponent. Does not make dangerous contact on opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1469/19

Name: Joey Lussick

Club and shirt Salford; 14 number:

Match: Salford v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 70th minute (Ja Wardle)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grips on opponent to take ground. Player does not Reason for NFA: adjust grip comes down with tackle in one fluid motion.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1470/19

Name:

Club and shirt Huddersfield; 23 number:

Match: Salford v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Trip in the 77th minute (Evalds)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player attempts to kick ball but does not make contact. Player Reason for NFA: not making an intentional attempt to trip opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1472/19

Name: Gareth Ellis

Club and shirt Hull FC; 34 number:

Match: Wakefield v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Late contact in the 4th minute (Miller)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player approaches tackle on opponent as opponent is Reason for NFA: passing. Player goes low into contact and demonstrates a genuine wrapping motion.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1473/19

Name: Gareth Ellis

Club and shirt Hull FC; 34 number:

Match: Wakefield v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 18th minute (Tanginoa)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Opponent stays down following contact in the tackle. Footage Reason for NFA: does not show any grip on opponent to cause dangerous contact.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1474/19

Name: Jacob Miller

Club and shirt Wakefield; 6 number:

Match: Wakefield v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Trip in the 48th minute (Naulago)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Opponent makes a break downfield. Player places hands on Reason for NFA: opponent and loses contact. Player extends leg towards opponent. Player makes no contact with foot on opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1475/19

Name: Chris Annakin

Club and shirt Wakefield; 23 number:

Match: Wakefield v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: Referee; On Report

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 56th minute (Connor)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player wraps opponent and does not promote hips or legs Reason for NFA: through contact. Does land on opponent but contact is accidental.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1476/19

Name: Carlos Tuamavae

Club and shirt Hull FC; 3 number:

Match: Wakefield v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 69th minute (Escare)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes contact with the shoulder of opponent. Player’s Reason for NFA: arm bounces up into the face of opponent. Onfield penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1477/19

Name: Gareth Ellis

Club and shirt Hull FC; 34 number:

Match: Wakefield v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: Referee; On Report

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 71st minute (Kirmond)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes legitimate initial contact on opponent as Reason for NFA: opponent is still making forward progress. Impact of other defenders effect the opponent coming to ground.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1478/19

Name: David Fifita

Club and shirt Wakefield; 8 number:

Match: Wakefield v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League; 11th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 73rd minute (Faraimo)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player chases contact on opponent. Lifts both feet off the Reason for NFA: ground and promotes knee through contact. Does not land on limb of opponent or place pressure on limb of opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A