MATCH REVIEW PANEL MINUTES 19/10/2020 - MATTERS CONSIDERED

Case Number: ON/534/20

Name: Tyrone McCarthy

Club and shirt Salford; 13 number:

Match: Hull KR v Salford

Competition and Date: ; 13th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 4th minute (Lewis)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player does not adopt grip to trap opponent into contact. Reason for NFA: Opponent turns and drops; player has no effect on this movement. Footage inconclusive as to any pressure applied.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/535/20

Name: Michael Lawrence

Club and shirt Huddersfield; 13 number:

Match: Hull FC v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League; 13th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

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

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grips on opponent’s waist and swings naturally around Reason for NFA: contact. As player moves to other side of opponent, player comes into contact with other defender. Inconclusive in footage as to whether contact is a result of secondary contact with opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/536/20

Name: Ratu Naulago

Club and shirt Hull FC; 33 number:

Match: Hull FC v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League; 13th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Shoulder charge in the 25th minute (Gaskell)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(k) Reason for NFA: Detail – Other dangerous Shoulder Charge

Grade – A

Penalty Notice: 0 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/537/20

Name: Ashton Golding

Club and shirt Huddersfield; 1 number:

Match: Hull FC v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League; 13th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Use of knees in the 40th minute (Fonua)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player extends foot on the ground to save try. Foot makes Reason for NFA: contact with ball. Footage inconclusive as contact with knee on opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/538/20

Name: Sita Akauola

Club and shirt Warrington; 18 number:

Match: Warrington v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League; 13th October 2020

Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal

Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 29th minute (Harrison)

Decision: Issue charge

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

Grade – C

Penalty Notice: 3 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/539/20

Name:

Club and shirt Warrington; 1 number:

Match: Warrington v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League; 13th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 47th minute (Walters)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes tackle on opponent. Player maintains grip but Reason for NFA: does not take out of natural range, apply pressure or twist. Does not make dangerous contact.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/540/20

Name: Kevin Naiqama

Club and shirt St Helens; 3 number:

Match: Wakefield v St Helens

Competition and Date: Super League; 13th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Drops with knees in the 8th minute (Walker)

Decision: Issue caution

Details of Charge / Player chases kick. Player takes last step in close proximity Reason for NFA: to opponent. Player doesn’t lead or promote knees. Player appears to make adaptations with right knee. Worthy of MRP Caution due to approach.

Rule – 15.1( c)

Detail – Drops with knees

Caution

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/541/20

Name: Andre Savelio

Club and shirt Hull FC; 23 number:

Match: Hull FC v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 18th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Raising the knee in the 1st minute (Trueman)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player raises knee outside of normal range. Player makes Reason for NFA: initial contact with arm to body of opponent. Footage not evident of contact on opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/542/20

Name: Jake Connor

Club and shirt Hull FC; 6 number:

Match: Hull FC v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 18th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Trip in the 30th minute (O’Brien)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player reaches with hand and demonstrates wrapping motion Reason for NFA: whilst foot on floor. Player makes contact with lower limb on lower limb of opponent as the contact evolves.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/543/20

Name: Tevita Satae

Club and shirt Hull FC; 10 number:

Match: Hull FC v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 18th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous contact in the 52nd minute (O’Niell)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Opponent falls prior to contact on player. Player has no grips Reason for NFA: or hooks on opponent. Other defenders drag’s opponent and player is carried with tackle. Any pressure applied to opponent accidental.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/544/20

Name: Tyla Hepi

Club and shirt Castleford; 24 number:

Match: Hull FC v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 18th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Other Contrary Behaviour in the 61st minute (Cator)

Decision: Issue charge

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

Grade – B

Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/545/20

Name: Ratu Naulago

Club and shirt Hull FC; 33 number:

Match: Hull FC v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 18th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Shoulder charge in the 66th minute (O’Brien)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player goes into low demonstrating legitimate tackle Reason for NFA: technique. Player does not lead with shoulder or tuck arm into contact. Opponent flicks the ball just prior to contact. Opponent’s head hits the ground following tackle.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/546/20

Name: Lee Mossop

Club and shirt Salford; 8 number:

Match: Leeds v Salford

Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 17th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Strikes in the 17th minute (Oledzki)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player extends arm to strike opponent following head to head Reason for NFA: contact. Player does not make contact on opponent. Worthy of penalty.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/547/20

Name: Kallum Watkins

Club and shirt Salford; 32 number:

Match: Leeds v Salford

Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 17th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 31st minute (Myler)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Opponent offloads ball as player has committed to contact. Reason for NFA: Player comes off the ground on impact on opponent, not prior to. Player demonstrates wrapping motion. Opponent takes the ball to line and has only just released.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/548/20

Name: Kris Welham

Club and shirt Salford; 3 number:

Match: Leeds v Salford

Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 17th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Contact with the head in the 53rd minute (Briscoe)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player challenges for the ball in the air as opponent also Reason for NFA: challenges for the ball. Player demonstrates legitimate actions to challenge for ball. Player makes contact with head of opponent. Contact accidental.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/549/20

Name: James Donaldson

Club and shirt Leeds; 25 number:

Match: Leeds v Salford

Competition and Date: Challenge Cup; 17th October 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 78th minute (Pauli Pauli)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player goes low as defender is attempting to ride over the Reason for NFA: contact of two defenders. Player lifts other teammates arm whilst attempting to grip other leg of opponent. Player demonstrates actions to arrest the lift. Worthy of onfield penalty.

Penalty Notice: N/A