MATCH REVIEW PANEL MINUTES 16/03/2020 - MATTERS CONSIDERED
Case Number: ON/262/20
Name: Josh Bowden
Club and shirt Hull FC; 22 number:
Match: Hull FC v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 12th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 8th minute (Murdoch Masila)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player approaches contact from back of opponent as two Reason for NFA: other players are at the top of contact. Player makes considered approach making initial contact on backside of opponent. Wrapping motion demonstrated.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/263/20
Name: Chris Hill
Club and shirt Warrington; 8 number:
Match: Hull FC v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 12th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 13th minute (Sneyd)
Decision: Issue caution
Details of Charge / Player approaches the line as opponent is passing. Makes Reason for NFA: contact with chest to shoulder of opponent. Player is committed to contact and doesn’t deviate approach. Worthy of caution for technique.
Rule – 15.1(i)
Detail – A defending players makes contact with an opponent after the ball has been released by an opponent in a
vulnerable position which causes excessive flexion to the head, neck or spinal column
Caution
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/264/20
Name: Brad Fash
Club and shirt Hull FC; 20 number:
Match: Hull FC v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 12th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 30th minute (J.Clark)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player approaches contact from behind of opponent as two Reason for NFA: other defenders are at the top of opponent. Measured approach makes contact with the back of the knee whilst maintaining control of bodyweight. Does not make dangerous contact.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/265/20
Name: Ben Currie
Club and shirt Warrington; 11 number:
Match: Hull FC v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 12th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 33rd minute (Kelly)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Approaches from distance as opponent goes straight to the Reason for NFA: line. Player demonstrates wrapping motion as opponent kicks. Player is committed to contact.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/266/20
Name: Brad Fash
Club and shirt Hull FC; 20 number:
Match: Hull FC v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 12th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 35th minute (Murdoch Masila)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player approaches contact on opponent from behind. Makes Reason for NFA: initial contact on the hip of opponent. Opponents legs come through the contact.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/267/20
Name: Joe Philbin
Club and shirt Warrington; 17 number:
Match: Hull FC v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 12th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 37th minute (Tuamavave)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player reaches into contact from the side of opponent but Reason for NFA: loses grip. Player walks through contact and does not make dangerous contact with groin to knee of opponent.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/268/20
Name: Marc Sneyd
Club and shirt Hull FC; 7 number:
Match: Hull FC v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 12th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Trip in the 51st minute (Gelling)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player attempts to make contact on shoulder of opponent and Reason for NFA: strip the ball. Player’s foot comes up at the players body turns through contact. First contact on opponent promotes foot to excessive height.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/269/20
Name: Liam Byrne
Club and shirt Wigan; 20 number:
Match: Salford v Wigan
Competition and Date: Super League; 13th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 17th minute (Lannon)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player approaches contact on opponent from behind as Reason for NFA: tackle is turned by two defenders at the top of opponent. Player makes contact around opponent’s waist and demonstrates wrapping motion.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/270/20
Name: Kevin Brown
Club and shirt Wigan; 7 number:
Match: Salford v Wigan
Competition and Date: Super League; 13th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Striking in the 30th minute (Leuluai)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player pushes with head to chest of opponent. Does not use Reason for NFA: striking motion.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/271/20
Name: Mitch Clark
Club and shirt Wigan; 22 number:
Match: Salford v Wigan
Competition and Date: Super League; 13th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 50th minute (Lussick)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact with chest to chest of opponent. Reason for NFA: Opponent travels into opponent who is standing his ground and does not approach contact.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/272/20
Name: Liam Byrne
Club and shirt Wigan; 20 number:
Match: Salford v Wigan
Competition and Date: Super League; 13th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 68th minute (McCarthy)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player approaches contact on opponent from the side at knee Reason for NFA: height. Opponent moves leg out of contact and does not make dangerous contact.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/273/20
Name: Matty Lees
Club and shirt St Helens; 19 number:
Match: Castleford v St Helens
Competition and Date: Super League; 15th March 2020
Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 29th minute (Rankin)
Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient
Details of Charge / Player makes initial contact on opponent’s shoulder and ball. Reason for NFA: Player makes secondary contact to opponent’s neck and head with open hand. Player low to ground as is opponent as opponent catches the ball and lowers. Sin Bin Sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/274/20
Name: Mike McMeeken
Club and shirt Castleford; 12 number:
Match: Castleford v St Helens
Competition and Date: Super League; 15th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Trip in the 42nd minute (Grace)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player cuts across the path of opponent does not promote Reason for NFA: foot in a tripping motion. Worthy of onfield penalty for obstruction.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/275/20
Name: Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook
Club and shirt St Helens; 13 number:
Match: Castleford v St Helens
Competition and Date: Super League; 15th March 2020
Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 43rd minute (Richardson)
Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient
Details of Charge / Player extends arm into contact after ball is gone. Initial Reason for NFA: contact is on opponent’s shoulder then bounces up onto head of opponent. Sin Bin Sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/276/20
Name: Grant Millington
Club and shirt Castleford; 10 number:
Match: Castleford v St Helens
Competition and Date: Super League; 15th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 79th minute (Lomax)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player hits head on opponent’s shoulder whilst making tackle. Reason for NFA: Opponent offloads ball after player has committed to contact.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/277/20
Name: Paul Clough
Club and shirt Huddersfield; 18 number:
Match: Huddersfield v Toronto
Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 11th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 25th minute (Sidlow)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player comes into contact on opponent with two other Reason for NFA: defenders. Opponent turns into contact and sits down. Player has no grip as other defenders affect how opponent falls to ground.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/278/20
Name: Aidan Sezer
Club and shirt Huddersfield; 7 number:
Match: Huddersfield v Toronto
Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 11th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 32nd minute (Kay)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player reaches into contact and makes contact on opponent’s Reason for NFA: shoulder and arm moves downwards. Player makes no contact with neck or head of opponent.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/279/20
Name: Oliver Wilson
Club and shirt Huddersfield; 15 number:
Match: Huddersfield v Toronto
Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 11th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 70th minute (Stanley)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player approaches contact from the back of opponent as two Reason for NFA: defenders are at the top of contact. Contact appears to be around the ankle of opponent. Footage inconclusive.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/280/20
Name: Ryan Atkins
Club and shirt Wakefield; 28 number:
Match: Wakefield v Bradford
Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 13th March 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Use of forearm in the 57th minute (Doyle)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player promotes forearm as ball carrier making contact on Reason for NFA: the chest of opponent. Insufficient evidence demonstrating contact to neck of opponent.
Penalty Notice: N/A