MATCH REVIEW PANEL MINUTES 03/02/2020 - MATTERS CONSIDERED
Case Number: ON/026/20
Name: Oliver Partington
Club and shirt Wigan; 17 number:
Match: Wigan v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 30th January 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Use of forearm in the 23rd minute (Austin)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player brings the ball into contact and promotes the non-ball Reason for NFA: carrying arm towards the chest of opponent with open hand. Arm bounces up and makes contact on the throat. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/027/20
Name: Chris Hill
Club and shirt Warrington; 8 number:
Match: Wigan v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 30th January 2020
Report received from: Referee; Dismissal
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 23rd minute (Powell)
Decision: Issue charge
Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(b) Reason for NFA: Detail – Tried to tackle but reckless about outcome
Grade – C
Penalty Notice: 3 Match Penalty Notice
Case Number: ON/028/20
Name: Morgan Smithies
Club and shirt Wigan; 16 number:
Match: Wigan v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 30th January 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Gouge in the 29th minute (Austin)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player’s hand is in the vicinity of opponent’s face in the Reason for NFA: tackle. Any contact to opponent’s eye area or gouging motion inconclusive on footage. Club submits no additional information to assist.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/029/20
Name: Ben Murdoch Masila
Club and shirt Warrington; 13 number:
Match: Wigan v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 30th January 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 33rd minute (Hastings)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact with opponent and grabs over the Reason for NFA: shoulder. Makes contact with head of opponent. Onfield penalty sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/030/20
Name: Mike Cooper
Club and shirt Warrington; 10 number:
Match: Wigan v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 30th January 2020
Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal
Details of allegation: Professional Foul in the 63rd minute (French)
Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient
Details of Charge / Player promotes body towards opponent who has kicked Reason for NFA: through towards the try line. Player reaches with the arm and strides and obstructs opponent without the ball. Doesn’t promote foot in a tripping motion. Sin Bin Sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/031/20
Name: Ben Garcia
Club and shirt Catalans; 13 number:
Match: Catalans v Huddersfield
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st February 2020
Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal
Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 10th minute (Edwards)
Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient
Details of Charge / Opponent comes into contact at pace. Player goes low into Reason for NFA: contact and demonstrates a wrapping motion. Footage doesn’t show lifting motion demonstrated by player or landing of opponent. Sin Bin Sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/032/20
Name: David Mead
Club and shirt Catalans; 1 number:
Match: Catalans v Huddersfield
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Late tackle in the 41st minute (Gaskell)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact on kicker after the ball has been Reason for NFA: kicked. Makes contact as player is in the air with a pushing motion. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/033/20
Name: Jason Baitiera
Club and shirt Catalans; 24 number:
Match: Catalans v Huddersfield
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 48th minute (Gaskell)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact on the chest initially, and then up onto Reason for NFA: the neck area as opponent is going to ground. Onfield penalty sufficient. Footage inconclusive.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/034/20
Name: Semisoni Langi
Club and shirt Catalans; 3 number:
Match: Catalans v Huddersfield
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Late contact in the 51st minute (Edwards)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent after the ball is passed. Reason for NFA: Player commits to the tackle as opponent turns at the last minute. Player demonstrates efforts to wrap.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/035/20
Name: Julien Bousquet
Club and shirt Catalans; 14 number:
Match: Catalans v Huddersfield
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Late contact in the 59th minute (Lawrence)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent after the ball is passed. Reason for NFA: Player makes legitimate tackle technique but makes contact with chest to opponent’s side.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/036/20
Name: James Maloney
Club and shirt Catalans; 6 number:
Match: Catalans v Huddersfield
Competition and Date: Super League; 1st February 2020
Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal
Details of allegation: Striking in the 69th minute (O’Brien)
Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient
Details of Charge / Player strikes opponent in the chest following contact prior to Reason for NFA: the tackle. No contact to the head of opponent. Sin Bin Sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/037/20
Name: Sonatane Ma’u
Club and shirt Hull FC; 12 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Use of knee in the 2nd minute (Ward)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player raises knee high as ball carrier. Any point of contact Reason for NFA: inconclusive in footage.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/038/20
Name: Konrad Hurrell
Club and shirt Leeds; 4 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Use of knee in the 3rd minute (Johnstone)
Decision: Issue caution
Details of Charge / Player raises knee coming into contact as ball carrier. Knee Reason for NFA: appears to be lowered prior to contact on opponent. Knee is beyond arms of player. Knee raised outside of normal range/stride. Worthy of MRP caution
Rule – 15.1(a)
Detail – Raising knee in tackle
Caution
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/039/20
Name: Liligiifo Sao
Club and shirt Hull FC; 13 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Late contact in the 4th minute (Smith)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Opponent brings ball to the line and turns side on. Player Reason for NFA: demonstrates wrapping motion. Contact is made chest to opponent’s side. Player doesn’t advance into contact but braces for contact cannot avoid contact on opponent.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/040/20
Name: Ratu Nualago
Club and shirt Hull FC; 33 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Other Contrary Behaviour in the 4th minute (Handley)
Decision: Issue caution
Details of Charge / Player aggressively taps opponent on the head on the ground Reason for NFA: twice. Action is unnecessary and provokes opponent. Worthy of MRP Caution.
Rule – 15.1(i)
Detail – Other Contrary Behaviour
Caution
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/041/20
Name: Lilliigoa Sao
Club and shirt Hull FC; 13 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Other Contrary Behaviour in the 4th minute (Handley)
Decision: Issue caution
Details of Charge / Player grapples opponent who reacts to initial contact from Reason for NFA: opponent’s teammate. Opponent already held by two other players. Player jumps up off the ground applying weight to opponent. Worthy of MRP Caution.
Rule – 15.1(i)
Detail – Other Contrary Behaviour
Caution
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/042/20
Name: Matt Prior
Club and shirt Leeds; 10 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 13th minute (Jones)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player attempts to tackle and makes some contact on the Reason for NFA: head of the opponent. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/043/20
Name: Matt Prior
Club and shirt Leeds; 10 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Trip in the 13th minute (Jones)
Decision: Issue Caution
Details of Charge / Opponent evades contact on player, player chases back Reason for NFA: following this contact. Player makes contact simultaneously as teammates. Player promotes foot outside natural range and makes contact on the lower limb of opponent but does not bring opponent to ground. Worthy of caution.
Rule – 15.1(a)
Detail – Intentional tripping
Caution
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/044/20
Name: Matt Prior
Club and shirt Leeds; 10 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 44th minute (Satae)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent on the shoulder area of Reason for NFA: opponent and makes some contact on the head. Takes both feet off the ground to make contact on opponent. Onfield penalty sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/045/20
Name: Richie Myler
Club and shirt Leeds; 16 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Tripping in the 62nd minute (Griffin)
Decision: Issue caution
Details of Charge / Player makes contact with foot on opponent’s foot as Reason for NFA: opponent collects ball and breaks. Opponent stumbles as a result. Worthy of caution.
Rule – 15.1(a)
Detail – Reactionary or reckless tripping
Caution
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/046/20
Name: Peter Matautia
Club and shirt Castleford; 1 number:
Match: Toronto v Castleford
Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Late hit in the 56th minute (Wilkin)
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 – B
Penalty Notice: 2 Match Penalty Notice
Case Number: ON/047/20
Name: Adam Milner
Club and shirt Castleford; 13 number:
Match: Toronto v Castleford
Competition and Date: Super League; 2nd February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Other Contrary Behaviour in the 77th minute (Miloudi)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player lightly taps opponent once on the head and causes Reason for NFA: other players to react. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/048/20
Name: Gil Dudson
Club and shirt Salford; 10 number:
Match: St Helens v Salford
Competition and Date: Super League; 31st January 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Late contact on kicker in the 1st minute (Coote)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player approaches opponent as opponent goes to kick the Reason for NFA: ball. Makes contact with opponent after the ball has been kicked. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/049/20
Name: Mark Percival
Club and shirt St Helens; 4 number:
Match: St Helens v Salford
Competition and Date: Super League; 31st January 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Kicking out in the 17th minute (Greenwood)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player is tackled and attempts to regain feet. Makes contact Reason for NFA: accidentally with foot on opponent.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/050/20
Name: Kris Welham
Club and shirt Salford; 3 number:
Match: St Helens v Salford
Competition and Date: Super League; 31st January 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 33rd minute (Coote)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact with the arm to the shoulder of Reason for NFA: opponent. Arm bounces up to head with low force. Onfield penalty sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/051/20
Name: Luke Yates
Club and shirt Salford; 21 number:
Match: St Helens v Salford
Competition and Date: Super League; 31st January 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Late contact in the 40th minute (Fage)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Opponent passes the ball, player committed to make contact. Reason for NFA: Player wraps with arms and goes down with tackle.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/053/20
Name: Kelepi Tanginoa
Club and shirt Wakefield; 36 number:
Match: Hull KR v Wakefield
Competition and Date: Super League; 31st January 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Late contact in the 69th minute (Abdul)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent after the ball is passed Reason for NFA: front on.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/054/20
Name: Tom Johnstone
Club and shirt Wakefield; 2 number:
Match: Hull KR v Wakefield
Competition and Date: Super League; 31st January 2020
Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal
Details of allegation: Professional Foul in the 79th minute (Quinlan)
Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient
Details of Charge / Player makes second effort on opponent delaying play the Reason for NFA: ball. Sin Bin Sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A