MATCH REVIEW PANEL MINUTES 05/08/2019 - MATTERS CONSIDERED

Case Number: ON/1203/19

Name:

Club and shirt Hull FC; 13 number:

Match: Hull FC v

Competition and Date: ; 1st August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Use of head in the 19th minute (Partington)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Opponent and player come together following initial legitimate Reason for NFA: contact from opponent. Player and opponent place heads together and push towards one another. Neither player or opponent strike.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1204/19

Name: Sean O’Loughlin

Club and shirt Wigan; 13 number:

Match: Hull FC v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League; 1st August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 34th minute (Matonga)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes genuine tackle attempt, initial contact with the Reason for NFA: chest arm comes up off chest into the face of opponent. Worthy of onfield penalty.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1205/19

Name:

Club and shirt Wigan;15 number:

Match: Hull FC v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League; 1st August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Late contact in the 40th minute (Sneyd)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player approaches contact and pushes opponent. Contact is Reason for NFA: late. Onfield penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1206/19

Name:

Club and shirt Wigan; 3 number:

Match: Hull FC v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League; 1st August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 69th minute (Minichello)

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/1207/19

Name: Robert Lui

Club and shirt ; 40 number:

Match: v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Trip in the 2nd minute (McIntosh)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player gets stepped and is reaching. Player extends arm out Reason for NFA: and places hand on opponent prior to right leg is extended making contact.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1206/19

Name: Richie Myler

Club and shirt Leeds; 7 number:

Match: Huddersfield v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 3rd minute (McIntosh)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player promotes both feet off the ground and get one foot Reason for NFA: back on the ground. Player has a grip on opponent’s arm and drops bodyweight through lower back. Footage does not demonstrate pressure applied on opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1207/19

Name: Ava Seumanufagai

Club and shirt Leeds; 38 number:

Match: Huddersfield v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 5th minute (McIntosh)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grips on waist and drops bodyweight to ground Reason for NFA: through hip and lands on opponent. Influence of other defender effects how bodyweight comes to ground.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1208/19

Name: Ava Seumanufagai

Club and shirt Leeds; 38 number:

Match: Huddersfield v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 13th minute (Walne)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grips at the waist from the back and drops bodyweight. Reason for NFA: Takes both feet off and swings around the body of opponent. Does not land on opponent or apply pressure to limb.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1209/19

Name: Lee Gaskell

Club and shirt Huddersfield; 6 number:

Match: Huddersfield v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 46th minute (Hurrell)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grips at waist as opponent turns as player is carried Reason for NFA: with opponent. Player hits teammate preventing further movement around opponent. Player does not land on opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1210/19

Name: Adam O’Brien

Club and shirt Huddersfield; 14 number:

Match: Huddersfield v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 63rd minute (Sutcliffe)

Decision: Issue caution

Details of Charge / Player grips at the waist as other defenders are at the top of Reason for NFA: contact. Player promotes knees and hips through the contact on opponent. Contact hip to side of lower left leg.

Worthy of caution

Rule – 15.1(i)

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.

Caution

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1211/19

Name: Adam Walne

Club and shirt Huddersfield; 27 number:

Match: Huddersfield v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 79th minute (Merrin)

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 – B

Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/1212/19

Name: Joseph Paulo

Club and shirt St Helens; 12 number:

Match: St Helens v Wakefield

Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Other Contrary Behaviour in the 46th minute (Fifita)

Decision: Issue caution

Details of Charge / Player reaches and grabs opponent as opponent goes to Reason for NFA: ground. Player makes contact with opponent hair and pulls. Worthy of MRP Caution.

Rule – 15.1(i)

Detail – Other contrary behaviour

Caution

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1213/19

Name:

Club and shirt St Helens; 9 number:

Match: St Helens v Wakefield

Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 60th minute (Kopscak)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grips and waist as opponent continues forward motion. Reason for NFA: Player drops bodyweight to ground any contact on opponent is deemed accidental.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1214/19

Name: Brayden Williame

Club and shirt Catalans; 4 number:

Match: Catalans v

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 7th minute (Austin)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(d) Reason for NFA: Detail – Lifts player into dangerous position

Grade – B

Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/1215/19

Name: Chris Hill

Club and shirt Warrington; 8 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Late contact in the 14th minute (Gigot)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player approaches opponent who kicks ball. Contact is late to Reason for NFA: body of opponent, from body of player. Contact is late. Worthy of onfield penalty.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1216/19

Name: Chris Hill

Club and shirt Warrington; 8 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal

Details of allegation: Punching in the 15th minute (Simon)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(a) Reason for NFA: Detail – Strikes – Punching - Reaction to opponent – lashing out

Grade – A

Penalty Notice: 0 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/1217/19

Name: Michael McIlorum

Club and shirt Catalans; 9 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal

Details of allegation: Running in in the 15th minute (Hill)

Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient

Details of Charge / Player runs in and pushes opponent on the ground. Player Reason for NFA: escalates situation. Sin Bin Sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1218/19

Name: Mickael Simon

Club and shirt Catalans; 15 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Use of head in the 15th minute (Hill)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(a) Reason for NFA: Detail – Strikes - Head butt – makes light contact

Grade – A

Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/1219/19

Name: Mickael Simon

Club and shirt Catalans; 15 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Use of knees in the 17th minute (Hughes)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player carries the ball into contact and does not change usual Reason for NFA: running gait. Player does not promote knee or thigh into opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1220/19

Name: Jason Clark

Club and shirt Warrington; 14 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

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

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player approaches contact from the side of the tackle. Player Reason for NFA: makes initial contact on opponent’s thigh and slides down the leg. Player does not apply pressure to the knee joint of opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1221/19

Name: Greg Bird

Club and shirt Catalans; 13 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 25th minute (Austin)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player comes in from the side of the opponent and grips Reason for NFA: around the waist. Player takes both feet off the ground, however player doesn’t promote hips or feet through contact. Player naturally drops to ground.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1222/19

Name:

Club and shirt Catalans; 29 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Use of knees in the 25th minute (Austin)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player comes into contact on opponent as opponent goes to Reason for NFA: ground. Player withdraws from contact and avoids contact with head of opponent with knee.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1223/19

Name: Michael McIlorum

Club and shirt Catalans; 9 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Other Contrary Behaviour in the 32nd minute (Hill)

Decision: Issue caution

Details of Charge / Player readjusts grip to head guard of the opponent and Reason for NFA: removes with force as tackle goes to ground.

Rule – 15.1(i)

Detail – Other Contrary Behaviour

Caution

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1224/19

Name: Michael McIlorum

Club and shirt Catalans; 9 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 37th minute (Ratchford)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player lifts at the hip and leg of opponent as opponent takes Reason for NFA: himself to ground. Player arrests lift and returns opponent to ground. Opponents head does not make contact with ground whilst being lifted. Onfield penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1225/19

Name: Dec Patton

Club and shirt Warrington; 15 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 40th minute (Tomkins)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes secondary contact to the head of opponent Reason for NFA: whilst making a tackle. Onfield Penalty Sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1226/19

Name: Michael McIlorum

Club and shirt Catalans; 9 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Use of knees in the 61st minute (D Clark)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is walking to dummy half, as opponent is rolling away Reason for NFA: from contact. Player doesn’t change his gait in approach. Point of contact thigh to face of opponent. Player is not looking at opponent. Player steps over foot of opponent to avoid contact.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1227/19

Name: Jake Mamo

Club and shirt Warrington; 22 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal

Details of allegation: Professional Foul in the 64th minute (Mead)

Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient

Details of Charge / Player strips ball off opponent and throws the ball away Reason for NFA: following the tackle being completed. Sin Bin Sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1228/19

Name:

Club and shirt Warrington; 2 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Strikes with shoulder in the 65th minute (Langi)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(a) Reason for NFA:

Detail - Strikes – strikes with hand arm or shoulder

Grade – A

Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/1229/19

Name: Tom Lineham

Club and shirt Warrington; 2 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Contact off the ball in the 70th minute (Langi)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player pushes opponent off the ball. Player makes no contact Reason for NFA: with head but does body check opponent. Worthy of onfield penalty.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1230/19

Name: Sita Akauola

Club and shirt Warrington; 19 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Late contact in the 76th minute (McIlorum)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent as opponent looks down Reason for NFA: and places the kick. Contact is legitimate demonstrated by wrapping motion.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1231/19

Name: Remi Casty

Club and shirt Catalans; 8 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 78th minute (J Clark)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Two defenders are at the top of contact with opponent. Player Reason for NFA: approaches contact from the back of opponent and makes initial contact on the thigh of opponent. Player wraps with arms around the legs of opponent and goes with the natural bend of the knee. Does not apply pressure to limb of opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1232/19

Name: Kenny Edwards

Club and shirt Catalans; 11 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Use of knee in the 79th minute (Davies)

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/1233/19

Name: Michael McIlorum

Club and shirt Catalans; 9 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: Referee; Dismissal

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 80th minute (Akauola)

Decision: Issue charge

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

Grade – B

Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/1234/19

Name: Tom Lineham

Club and shirt Warrington; 2 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Running in in the 80th minute

Decision: Issue caution

Details of Charge / Player runs into coming together of players and jumps up and Reason for NFA: into players and teammates. Player does not throw punches however actions worthy of caution due to potential escalation of situation.

Rule – 15.1 (a)

Detail – Running in

Caution

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1235/19

Name: David Mead

Club and shirt Catalans; 1 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Running in in the 80th minute

Decision: Issue caution

Details of Charge / Player runs into coming together of players and jumps up and Reason for NFA: into players and teammates. Player does not throw punches however actions worthy of caution due to potential escalation of situation.

Rule – 15.1 (a)

Detail – Running in

Caution

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1236/19

Name: Kenny Edwards

Club and shirt Catalans; 11 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Running in in the 80th minute

Decision: Issue caution

Details of Charge / Player runs into coming together of players and jumps up and Reason for NFA: into players and teammates. Player does not throw punches however actions worthy of caution due to potential escalation of situation.

Rule – 15.1 (a)

Detail – Running in

Caution

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1237/19

Name: Sam Tomkins

Club and shirt Catalans; 29 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: Referee; Dismissal

Details of allegation: Punching in the 80th minute (Mamo)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(a) Reason for NFA: Detail – Punching sustained, repeated or violent

Grade – C

Penalty Notice: 3 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/1238/19

Name: Jake Mamo

Club and shirt Warrington; 22 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal

Details of allegation: Use of head in the 80th minute (Tomkins)

Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient

Details of Charge / Player attempts to restrain opponent out of melee. Official Reason for NFA: witnesses player placing head on the head of opponent. Footage does not demonstrate opponent drawing head back to strike. Sin Bin Sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1239/19

Name: Kenny Edwards

Club and shirt Catalans; 11 number:

Match: Catalans v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League; 3rd August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Other Contrary Behaviour in the 80th minute

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(i) Reason for NFA: Detail – Any other Contrary Behaviour

Grade – C

Penalty Notice: Refer to Tribunal

Case Number: ON/1240/19

Name: Danny Maguire

Club and shirt Hull KR; 6 number:

Match: Hull KR v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 4th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 5th minute (Watts)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grips opponent’s arm and maintains grip before Reason for NFA: releasing on the ground. Player does not promote outside of joints natural range of movement.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1241/19

Name:

Club and shirt Hull KR; 10 number:

Match: Hull KR v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 4th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 22nd minute (Eden)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grips opponent’s waist. Player drops bodyweight to Reason for NFA: ground and knocks opponent’s right leg through. Left leg of opponent under side of opponent. Player does not apply pressure to either limb of opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1242/19

Name: Jimmy Keinhorst

Club and shirt Hull KR; 4 number:

Match: Hull KR v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 4th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 34th minute (Clare)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes genuine tackle approach but makes direct Reason for NFA: contact to the head of opponent with upper arm following opponent changing direction. Player does not jump up into contact on opponent. Onfield penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1423/19

Name:

Club and shirt Castleford; 8 number:

Match: Hull KR v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 4th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 81st minute (Mulhern)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent high whilst demonstrating Reason for NFA: legitimate tackle technique. Worthy of onfield penalty.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1424/19

Name: Tui Lolohea

Club and shirt Salford; 30 number:

Match: London v Salford

Competition and Date: Super League; 4th August 2019

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 68th minute (Krasniqi)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grips opponent at waist and takes both feet off. Reason for NFA: Regains bodyweight on feet. Player does not apply pressure to opponent’s limb.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/1425/19

Name: Derell Olpherts

Club and shirt Salford; 22 number:

Match: London v Salford

Competition and Date: Super League; 4th August 2019

Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal

Details of allegation: Professional Foul in the 77th minute (Kear)

Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient

Details of Charge / Player obstructs opponent whilst challenging for the ball. Sin Reason for NFA: Bin Sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A