MATCH REVIEW PANEL MINUTES 12/08/2021

Case Number: ON/974/21

Name: Aiden Doolan, Dean Bedall, Jamie Reddecliff

Club and shirt number: Warrington, 6, 13, 15

Match: vs

Competition and Date: Academy – 07/08/2021

Report received from: Referee

Details of allegation (Ref In 21st minute, following a stoppage in play, referee was report) : approached by Wakefield player who claimed he had been gouged. Player stated it had happened in the previous set but he was unsure of which player he was making the claim against - three players involved in the tackle. Decision: Footage inconclusive. Refer for further investigation

Details of Charge / N/A Reason for NFA:

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/975/21

Name: Jacob Thomas

Club and shirt number: , 6

Match: London Skolars vs Hornets

Competition and Date: Betfred League 1 – 07/08/2021

Report received from: Referee

Details of allegation (Ref In 78th minute, 6 Skolars was tackled to the ground, he thrashes report) : out with his leg. His leg makes contact to the face of 9 Hornets. After a try is scored, 6 Skolars was placed on report for the incident to be reviewed. Decision: Charge

Details of Charge / 15.1(a) – Kicks opponent – light contact Reason for NFA: Grade B

Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/976/21

Name: Aaron Small

Club and shirt number: London Skolars, 3

Match: London Skolars vs Rochdale Hornets

Competition and Date: Betfred League 1 – 07/08/2021

Report received from: Referee

Details of allegation (Ref In 18th minute, 3 Skolars was penalised for a late check on 9 report) : Hornets. After the penalty was awarded, 9 Skolars retaliated with a push and a melee between the 2 players ensued with 3 Skolars grabbing the jersey of 9 Hornets for an extended period. Once the players were separated by their teammates, 3 Skolars was sent to the sin bin for 10 minutes. Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Sin bin sufficient Reason for NFA:

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/977/21

Name: Kameron Pearce-Paul

Club and shirt number: London Skolars, 24

Match: London Skolars vs Rochdale Hornets

Competition and Date: Betfred League 1 – 07/08/2021

Report received from: Referee

Details of allegation (Ref In the 21st minute at the completion of the upright tackle, 24 report) : Skolars grabs the right leg of the ball carrier. With 17 Skolars effecting a tackle around the waist, the ball carrier is lifted and twisted into a dangerous position by the defenders. The ball carrier then lands on his head. 24 was sent off for his contribution in the dangerous tackle through lifting the leg in the air. Decision: Charge

Details of Charge / 15.1 (d) - Dangerous Throw Reason for NFA: Lifting player into dangerous position

Grade C

Penalty Notice: 2 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/978/21

Name: Paul Brearley

Club and shirt number: Rochdale Hornets, 31

Match: London Skolars vs Rochdale Hornets

Competition and Date: Betfred League 1 – 07/08/2021

Report received from: Referee

Details of allegation (Ref In 39th minute, 31 Hornets in effecting the tackle places his arms report) : around the armpits of the ball carrier and then applies pressure to the back of the head of the ball carrier with force. 31 Hornets was immediately penalised for a crusher tackle. On review, the incident is placed on report for Match Review Panel consideration. Decision: Charge

Details of Charge / Dangerous Contact - 15.1 (i) – Defending player in or after Reason for NFA: effecting a tackle, uses any part of their 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 D

Penalty Notice: Refer to Tribunal

Case Number: ON/979/21

Name: Sean Penkywicz

Club and shirt number: Rochdale Hornets, 9

Match: London Skolars vs Rochdale Hornets

Competition and Date: Betfred League 1 – 07/08/2021

Report received from: Referee Details of allegation (Ref In 19th minute, 3 Skolars was penalised for a late check on 9 report) : Hornets. After the penalty, 9 Hornets has retaliated to 3 Skolars with a push. A melee ensued. Once order was restored, 9 Hornets was sent to the sin bin for 10 minutes. Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / No visible punches thrown Reason for NFA:

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/980/21

Name: Kyle Kesik

Club and shirt number: Keighley, 9

Match: vs

Competition and Date: Betfred League 1 – 08/08/2021

Report received from: Referee

Details of allegation (Ref In 76th minute, Workington player stays down clutching knee. report) : Apart from the rolling in tackle looking awkward, referee didn’t see anything of concern so placed on report and played on. Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Accidental. Momentum of the tackle takes the players over. Reason for NFA: Attacking player’s knee is already heavily strapped.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/981/21

Name: Harry Kidd

Club and shirt number: Hunslet, 10

Match: Barrow vs Hunslet

Competition and Date: Betfred League 1 – 08/08/21

Report received from: Referee

Details of allegation (Ref In 65th minute, referee penalised Hunslet (10) for dissent after he report) : used foul and abusive language. In 70th minute Hunslet lost possession and Barrow regathered. Hunslet (10) was at marker and waved his arms, shouting foul and abusive language. Player sinbinned.

Decision: Charge

Details of Charge / 15.1(f) - Foul and/or abusive language Reason for NFA: Grade A

Penalty Notice: 0 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/982/21

Name: Reece Chapman-Smith

Club and shirt number: Hunslet, 6

Match: Barrow vs Hunslet

Competition and Date: Betfred League 1 – 08/08/21

Report received from: Referee

Details of allegation (Ref In 43rd min Barrow kicked a successful 40/20. The Barrow winger report) : threw the ball into the field of play in order to attempt to restart play and whilst the ball was in the air Hunslet (6) knocked the ball out of the way, delaying the restart. Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Sin bin sufficient Reason for NFA:

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/983/21

Name: Tyler Dupree

Club and shirt number: Oldham, 16

Match: Swinton vs Oldham

Competition and Date: Betfred Championship – 08/08/21

Report received from: Referee Details of allegation (Ref In the 77th minute, Swinton kicked the ball through into the in-goal report) : area. A Swinton player chasing the ball was taken out/obstructed 2 metres before the try line by Oldham’s 16 Tyler Dupree. Deemed to deny a try scoring opportunity and professional foul. Player sent to sin bin.

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Sin bin sufficient punishment Reason for NFA:

Penalty Notice: NFA

Case Number: ON/984/21

Name: Ronan Dixon

Club and shirt number: York, 8

Match: vs Widnes

Competition and Date: Betfred Championship – 08/08/21

Report received from: Referee

Details of allegation (Ref In 77th minute, 10 metres out from Widnes goal-line, centre pitch report) : the York player was tackled by a Widnes player. Whilst on the ground the York player swung his left arm backwards in a bent position 3 times. Placed on report. Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player naturally wriggling out of the tackle Reason for NFA:

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/985/21

Name: Chris Annakin

Club and shirt number: , 13

Match: Whitehaven vs Dewsbury

Competition and Date: Betfred Championship – 08/08/21 Report received from: Referee

Details of allegation (Ref In 30th minute, the player didn't like a refereeing decision so report) : challenged the referee. Referee had spoken to the player on the run about challenging calls and pulled out the Dewsbury captain about his players challenging calls. Dewsbury 13 then again confronted referee about decisions. Player sin binned. Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Sin bin sufficient Reason for NFA:

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/986/21

Name: Jason Mossop

Club and shirt number: Whitehaven, 23

Match: Whitehaven vs Dewsbury

Competition and Date: Betfred Championship – 08/08/21

Report received from: Referee and Touch Judge

Details of allegation (Ref In 41st minute, Dewsbury player carried the ball into the tackle and report) : held his neck getting up. Referee called time off as didn't see anything in the tackle. Referee consulted Touch Judge who requested matter be put on report to be looked at. Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Players engaged in the tackle and go down with a natural Reason for NFA: movement. Any additional contact appears accidental. Video inconclusive.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/987/21

Name: Adam Tangata

Club and shirt number: Halifax, 25

Match: Halifax vs Newcastle

Competition and Date: Betfred Championship – 08/08/21 Report received from: Referee

Details of allegation (Ref In the 54th minute of the game Newcastle were attacking the report) : Halifax line. Jake Shorrocks has the ball and passes it on. Adam Tangata then hits him in the middle of the back and causes a whiplash effect on Shorrocks. Referee didn't see any contact with the head but states there was head rock. Jake Shorrocks stayed down injured but then carried on with the rest of the game. Player sin binned.

Decision: Charge

Details of Charge / 15.1 (i) - Dangerous Contact Reason for NFA: A defending player 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 on an attacking player, which poses an unacceptable risk of injury to that player.

Grade B

Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice