MATCH REVIEW PANEL MINUTES 05/10/2020 - MATTERS CONSIDERED
Case Number: ON/484/20
Name: Josh Thewlis
Club and shirt Warrington; 29 number:
Match: Salford v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 29th September 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Contact in the air in the 3rd minute (Ashall-Bott)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact with opponent in the air. On field Reason for NFA: penalty sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/485/20
Name: Danny Walker
Club and shirt Warrington; 20 number:
Match: Salford v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 29th September 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 28th minute (Greenwood)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player comes in and wraps with arms on opponent’s leg as Reason for NFA: third man. Other defender falls on.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/486/20
Name: Amir Bourouh
Club and shirt Wigan; 32 number:
Match: Wigan v St Helens
Competition and Date: Super League; 29th September 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 3rd minute (Graham)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes initial contact to thigh of opponent Reason for NFA: demonstrating wrapping motion around both legs. Player makes contact as opponent is making forward progress.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/487/20
Name: Sam Halsall
Club and shirt Wigan; 35 number:
Match: Wigan v St Helens
Competition and Date: Super League; 29th September 2020
Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 14th minute (Coote)
Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient
Details of Charge / Player approaches contact on opponent who is due to kick Reason for NFA: the ball. Player jumps up and turns into contact. Makes contact with head of opponent. Sin Bin Sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/488/20
Name: Alex Walmsley
Club and shirt St Helens; 8 number:
Match: Wigan v St Helens
Competition and Date: Super League; 29th September 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 20th minute (Wells)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes attempt to tackle as opponent is still making Reason for NFA: forward progress. Player makes initial contact on thigh of opponent. Player demonstrates wrapping motion towards both legs whilst maintaining control of own bodyweight. Players grip allows limb of opponent to rotate in contact as other tackler rotates opponent in contact.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/489/20
Name: James Graham
Club and shirt St Helens; 32 number:
Match: Wigan v St Helens
Competition and Date: Super League; 29th September 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 20th minute (Wells)
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 their body forcefully to bend or apply unnecessary pressure to the head 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/490/20
Name: Morgan Knowles
Club and shirt St Helens; 14 number:
Match: Wigan v St Helens
Competition and Date: Super League; 29th September 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 35th minute (Rushton)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player approaches contact on opponent and wraps. Contact Reason for NFA: is made when opponent is off the ground. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/491/20
Name: Amir Bourouh
Club and shirt Wigan; 32 number:
Match: Wigan v St Helens
Competition and Date: Super League; 29th September 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 51st minute (Knowles)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent in fold of knee. Player Reason for NFA: makes considered approach with minimal force and does not lunge into contact.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/492/20
Name: Amir Bourouh
Club and shirt Wigan; 32 number:
Match: Wigan v St Helens
Competition and Date: Super League; 29th September 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 51st minute (McCarthy Scarsbrook)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player comes makes contact at the hip of opponent. Player Reason for NFA: grips with both arms around both legs of opponent. Drops down the leg. Player does not promote hips and knees into contact.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/493/20
Name: Jonny Lomax
Club and shirt St Helens; 6 number:
Match: Wigan v St Helens
Competition and Date: Super League; 29th September 2020
Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal
Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 69th minute (Rushton)
Decision: Issue charge
Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(d) Reason for NFA: Detail – Lifting player into dangerous position
Grade – A
Penalty Notice: 0 Match Penalty Notice
Case Number: ON/494/20
Name: Elliot Minchella
Club and shirt Hull KR; 27 number:
Match: Huddersfield v Hull KR
Competition and Date: Super League; 29th September 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 25th minute (Trout)
Decision: Issue charge
Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(d) Reason for NFA: Detail – Other tacklers actions are part of the problem
Grade – B
Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice
Case Number: ON/495/20
Name: Matt Parcell
Club and shirt Hull KR; 9 number:
Match: Huddersfield v Hull KR
Competition and Date: Super League; 29th September 2020
Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal
Details of allegation: Professional foul in the minute (Golding)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player stays on contact in the tackle following a break by Reason for NFA: opponent. Sin Bin Sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/496/20
Name: Bodene Thompson
Club and shirt Leeds; 24 number:
Match: Leeds v Catalans
Competition and Date: Super League; 30th September 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 24th minute (S.Tomkins)
Decision: Issue caution
Details of Charge / Player goes to make tackle on opponent. Opponent offloads Reason for NFA: and player pushes opponent in back. Worthy of MRP Caution.
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/497/20
Name: Michael McIlorum
Club and shirt Catalans; 9 number:
Match: Leeds v Catalans
Competition and Date: Super League; 30th September 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 33rd minute (Cuthbertson)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Opponent is held in the tackle by two other defenders. Player Reason for NFA: comes in at waist and wraps. Player doesn’t promote hips or knees through into contact. Player maintains contact with foot on the ground. Player lands on the ground between the limbs of the opponent.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/498/20
Name: Jason Baitieri
Club and shirt Catalans; 24 number:
Match: Leeds v Catalans
Competition and Date: Super League; 30th September 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Man to man confrontation in the 42nd minute (O’Connor)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player and opponent come together after a break down in Reason for NFA: play. Player pushes opponent in the face with an open hand. Opponent retaliates in a similar manner.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/499/20
Name: Sam Kasiano
Club and shirt Catalans; 28 number:
Match: Leeds v Catalans
Competition and Date: Super League; 30th September 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous throw in the 58th minute (Mustafa)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player is on the ground under opponent. Player attempts tp Reason for NFA: regain feet and raises opponent into dangerous position. Other defender holds opponent to ensure player does not land dangerously and places opponent to ground safely.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/500/20
Name: Paul McShane
Club and shirt Castleford; 9 number:
Match: Castleford v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 13th minute (Buchanan)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player approaches contact on opponent. Player releases ball. Reason for NFA: Makes second attempt to bring opponent to ground and takes both feet off the ground in scissor like motion. Player does not apply pressure to the limb of opponent.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/501/20
Name: Jacques O’Niell
Club and shirt Castleford; 27 number:
Match: Castleford v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 20th minute (McNamara)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player reaches over shoulder and makes secondary contact Reason for NFA: on opponents neck. On field penalty sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/502/20
Name: Jacques O’Niell
Club and shirt Castleford; 27 number:
Match: Castleford v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 29th minute (Cator)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent after the ball is released. Reason for NFA: Player pushes opponent in the back, force is deemed to be low. Worthy of onfield penalty. Referee played advantage. Player goes to ground with opponent after opponent reacts to contact.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/503/20
Name: Nathan Massey
Club and shirt Castleford; 14 number:
Match: Castleford v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 34th minute (Johnson)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player committed to contact and demonstrates wrapping Reason for NFA: technique. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/504/20
Name: Matt Cook
Club and shirt Castleford; 23 number:
Match: Castleford v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st October 2020
Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 36th minute
Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient
Details of Charge / Player committed to contact but leans into opponent. Force Reason for NFA: minimal but ball has been released. Sin Bin Sufficient
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/505/20
Name: Grant Millington
Club and shirt Castleford; 10 number:
Match: Castleford v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Shoulder charge in the 69th minute (Connor)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Opponent tackled by other defender. As a result of initial Reason for NFA: contact with other defender, player’s body travels towards opponent. No contact with opponent’s head.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/506/20
Name: Tyler Hepi
Club and shirt Castleford; 24 number:
Match: Castleford v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Use of head in the 73rd minute (Sao)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player attempts to take player to ground with two other Reason for NFA: defenders. Player drives up towards opponent who is held by other defenders. Point of contact on opponent inconclusive in footage. Opponent goes to ground. Player maintains close contact on opponent on the ground. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/507/20
Name: Andre Savelio
Club and shirt Hull FC; 23 number:
Match: Castleford v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Leads with knees in the 74th minute (Shenton)
Decision: Issue charge
Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1( c ) Reason for NFA: Detail – Drops knees first
Grade – B
Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice
Case Number: ON/508/20
Name: Tyrone McCarthy
Club and shirt Salford; 13 number:
Match: Salford v Warrington
Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 3rd October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 12th minute (Ratchford)
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/509/20
Name: Mikolaj Oledzki
Club and shirt Leeds; 19 number:
Match: Wigan v Leeds
Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 3rd October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 8th minute (Havard)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player comes into tackle as third man. Player makes contact Reason for NFA: with shoulder to hip of opponent. Opponent is still moving in the tackle and is not held in a vulnerable position.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/510/20
Name: Sam Powell
Club and shirt Wigan; 7 number:
Match: Wigan v Leeds
Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 3rd October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 9th minute (Lui)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player is at the top of contact as other defender brings Reason for NFA: opponent to ground. Player does not have an underhook or overhook grip. Player maintains control of own bodyweight. Third defender lends weight to the back of player. Player makes all reasonable attempts to allow space for opponent to come through the tackle.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/511/20
Name: Ava Seumanufagai
Club and shirt Leeds; 8 number:
Match: Wigan v Leeds
Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 3rd October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Raises knee in the 19th minute (Partington)
Decision: Issue caution
Details of Charge / Player raises right knee outside of natural running range. Reason for NFA: Opponent and other defender lean into contact. Footage does not demonstrate contact with knee to opponent. Worthy of MRP Caution for technique.
Rule – 15.1(a)
Detail – Raising knee in tackle
Caution
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/512/20
Name: Luke Gale
Club and shirt Leeds; 7 number:
Match: Wigan v Leeds
Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 3rd October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 43rd minute (Powell)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player runs to opponent to put pressure on kicker. Opponent Reason for NFA: kicks ball. Player is committed to contact and makes contact front on. Player does not demonstrate tackle technique. Doesn’t demonstrate tackle technique. Footage not conclusive as to point of contact. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/513/20
Name: Jake Shorrocks
Club and shirt Wigan; 33 number:
Match: Wigan v Leeds
Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 3rd October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 50th minute (Gale)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player runs to put pressure on opponent. Footage appears to Reason for NFA: show player make fleeting contact as opponent turns following kick. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/514/20
Name: Sam Moa
Club and shirt Catalans; 10 number:
Match: Catalans v Wakefield
Competition and Date: Super League; 4th October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 7th minute (Miller)
Decision: Issue caution
Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent after the ball is released Reason for NFA: by opponent. Player pushes opponent in the back and demonstrates no tackle technique. Worthy of MRP Caution.
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/515/20
Name: Bill Topou
Club and shirt Wakefield; 3 number:
Match: Catalans v Wakefield
Competition and Date: Super League; 4th October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 28th minute (Goudemand)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player and other tackler reach over the shoulder of opponent. Reason for NFA: Players arm bounces up off the opponent’s arm and makes secondary contact around the neck of opponent. Opponent lands with head on ground and player lands on top of opponent. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/516/20
Name: Jason Baitieri
Club and shirt Catalans; 24 number:
Match: Catalans v Wakefield
Competition and Date: Super League; 4th October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 32nd minute (Green)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player grips at waist of opponent and lifts leg to destabilise. Reason for NFA: Lift is not excessive, other defender lends weight. Opponent lands safely. Opponent is not placed in a dangerous position.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/517/20
Name: Sam Moa
Club and shirt Catalans; 10 number:
Match: Catalans v Wakefield
Competition and Date: Super League; 4th October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 68th minute (Miller)
Decision: Issue charge
Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(i) Reason for NFA: 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
Grade – A
Penalty Notice: 0 Match Penalty Notice
Case Number: ON/518/20
Name: Mickael Goudemand
Club and shirt Catalans; 19 number:
Match: Catalans v Wakefield
Competition and Date: Super League; 4th October 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 76th minute (Tangata)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player runs to make contact on opponent as opponent is Reason for NFA: brought to ground by other defender. Other defender lends weight. Any pressure applied on opponent’s head or neck accidental.
Penalty Notice: N/A