MATCH REVIEW PANEL MINUTES 31/05/2021 - MATTERS CONSIDERED

Case Number: ON/423/21

Name: Kane Linnett

Club and shirt Hull KR, 12 number:

Match: Hull KR v Leigh

Competition and Date: , 30/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Striking in the in the 23rd minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is trying to get past opponent onto the next opponent Reason for NFA: and collides with opponent.

Penalty Notice: NFA

Case Number: ON/424/21

Name: Brad Takairangi

Club and shirt Hull KR, 11 number:

Match: Hull KR v Leigh

Competition and Date: Super League, 30/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Late hit on passer in the 39th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is committed to the tackle and is engaged by Reason for NFA: opponent. On field penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NFA

Case Number: ON/425/21

Name: Ben Reynolds

Club and shirt Leigh, 30 number:

Match: Hull KR v Leigh

Competition and Date: Super League, 30/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Tripping in the 40th minute

Decision: Charge

Details of Charge / Law 15.1 (a) Reason for NFA: Tripping – Intentional Trip

Grade B

Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/426/21

Name: Brad Takairangi

Club and shirt Hull KR, 11 number:

Match: Hull KR v Leigh

Competition and Date: Super League, 30/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Striking in the 40th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player paws at opponent as opposed to slapping. On field Reason for NFA: penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/427/21

Name: Brad Takairangi

Club and shirt Hull KR, 11 number:

Match: Hull KR v Leigh

Competition and Date: Super League, 30/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Contact with Match Official in the 40th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player puts fingers on match official. Does not pull official Reason for NFA: back.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/428/21

Name: Shaun Kenny-Dowall

Club and shirt Hull KR, 4 number:

Match: Hull KR v Leigh

Competition and Date: Super League, 30/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Late hit on the kicker in the 46th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is tackled Reason for NFA:

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/429/21

Name: Ben Garcia

Club and shirt Catalans, 13 number:

Match: Catalans v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League, 29/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Late hit on the kicker in the 21st minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is fractionally late but cradles player to the ground. On Reason for NFA: field penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/430/21

Name: Joe Shorrocks

Club and shirt Wigan, 13 number:

Match: Catalans v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League, 29/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 22nd minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player lifts opponent. Legs fractionally go above the Reason for NFA: horizontal. Player lands on his side.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/431/21

Name: Sam Kasiano

Club and shirt Catalans, 28 number:

Match: Catalans v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League, 29/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Striking in the 30th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is committed to the opponent and body checks Reason for NFA: opponent. No flexion of opponent’s neck. Worthy of on field penalty.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/432/21

Name: Morgan Smithies

Club and shirt Wigan, 15 number:

Match: Catalans v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League, 29/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 36th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grabs hold of opponent’s collar and leaves the floor Reason for NFA: but gets legs back to ground and opponent comes over the opponent as they fall to the ground. On field penalty for contact with the head.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/433/21

Name: Liam Byrne

Club and shirt Wigan, 19 number:

Match: Catalans v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League, 29/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 39th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player locks both legs in making a tackle. Contact is with Reason for NFA: thigh originally. No dangerous contact has occurred.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/434/21

Name: Zak Hardaker

Club and shirt Wigan, 3 number:

Match: Catalans v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League, 29/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 47th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is getting back to make tackle on opponent who has Reason for NFA: gone to ground. Player gets up and opponent grabs and makes some contact with the head.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/435/21

Name: Josh Drinkwater

Club and shirt Catalans, 7 number:

Match: Catalans v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League, 29/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 69th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player lifts leg and opponent goes to ground on his shoulder. Reason for NFA: On field penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/436/21

Name: John Bateman

Club and shirt Wigan, 13 number:

Match: Catalans v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League, 29/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Other Contrary Behaviour in the 72nd minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player throws ball in a non-malicious way. On field penalty Reason for NFA: sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/437/21

Name: Zak Hardaker

Club and shirt Wigan, 3 number:

Match: Catalans v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League, 29/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Head Butting in the 78th minute

Decision: Charge

Details of Charge / Law 15.1 (a) Reason for NFA: Strikes Head Butting - Head butting – makes full contact

Grade C

Penalty Notice: 2 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/438/21

Name: Joel Tomkins

Club and shirt Catalans, 22 number:

Match: Catalans v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League, 29/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Punching in the 78th minute

Decision: Charge

Details of Charge / Law 15.1 (a) Reason for NFA: Strikes - Punching – sustained, repeated or violent

Grade D

Penalty Notice: Refer to Tribunal

Case Number: ON/439/21

Name: Sam Tomkins

Club and shirt Catalans, 29 number:

Match: Catalans v Wigan

Competition and Date: Super League, 29/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Head butt in the 78th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player has been head butted and flicks head out to shrug Reason for NFA: opponent off. Worthy of on field penalty.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/440/21

Name: Josh Bowden

Club and shirt Hull FC, 22 number:

Match: St Helens v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Shoulder charge in the 18th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player goes to shoulder charge opponent but no contact with Reason for NFA: head. On field penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/441/21

Name: Joe Westerman

Club and shirt Wakefield, 13 number:

Match: Wakefield v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League, 30/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 10th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player goes in to make tackle. Opponent is falling and Reason for NFA: footage inconclusive to any contact with head. Contact with head may have been when player lands on opponent.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/442/21

Name: James Gavet

Club and shirt Huddersfield, 22 number:

Match: Wakefield v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League, 30/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Raises knee in the 14th minute

Decision: Charge

Details of Charge / 15.1 (a) Reason for NFA: Strikes Knee – raises knee in the tackle

Grade B

Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/443/21

Name: Jacob Miller

Club and shirt Wakefield, 6 number:

Match: Wakefield v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League, 30/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 16th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is trying to prevent player from scoring a try. Initial Reason for NFA: contact is with shoulder and uses neck as a lever to get to ground. Sin bin sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/444/21

Name: Matt Ashurst

Club and shirt Wakefield, 11 number:

Match: Wakefield v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League, 30/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 18th minute

Decision: Charge

Details of Charge / 15.1 (d) Reason for NFA: Dangerous Throw - Dangerous Throw – lifts opponent into dangerous position

Grade C

Penalty Notice: 2 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/445/21

Name: Kenny Edwards

Club and shirt Huddersfield, 11 number:

Match: Wakefield v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League, 30/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous contact in the 19th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player goes to ground but footage inconclusive as to whether Reason for NFA: dangerous contact has occurred. Impact from teammates above has a big impact on the outcome.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/446/21

Name: Matty Ashurst

Club and shirt Wakefield, 11 number:

Match: Wakefield v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League, 30/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous contact in the 28th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player goes to ground but gets legs back and then slides Reason for NFA: through onto opponent ankle whose momentum is slowing down.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/447/21

Name: Jermaine McGilvary

Club and shirt Huddersfield, 2 number:

Match: Wakefield v Huddersfield

Competition and Date: Super League, 30/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Late hit off the ball in the 55th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player goes to tackle opponent, but ball does not get to Reason for NFA: opponent. Player committed and simply checks opponent. No flexion of head or neck.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/448/21

Name: George Griffin

Club and shirt Castleford, 15 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Late hit on the passer in the 4th minute

Decision: Charge

Details of Charge / Law 15.1 (i) Reason for NFA: Dangerous Contact - 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

Case Number: ON/449/21

Name: Paul McShane

Club and shirt Castleford, 9 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 6th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player uses his body as a means to throw player to ground. Reason for NFA:

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/450/21

Name: Jesse Sene Lefao

Club and shirt Castleford, 21 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 8th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes contact with the shoulders of opponent first and Reason for NFA: rides into the head. On field penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/451/21

Name: Paul McShane

Club and shirt Castleford, 9 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 9th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is slightly late but is engaged by opponent and is Reason for NFA: committed to the tackle. Worthy of onfield penalty.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/452/21

Name: Danny Richardson

Club and shirt Castleford, 7 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 15th minute

Decision: Caution

Details of Charge / Law 15.1 (i) Reason for NFA: Dangerous Contact - Defender uses any part of their 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.

Penalty Notice: Caution

Case Number: ON/453/21

Name: Paul McShane

Club and shirt Castleford, 9 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 15th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player lifts legs off the ground but gets them back down and Reason for NFA: no dangerous contact occurs.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/453/21

Name: Paul McShane

Club and shirt Castleford, 9 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 27th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is not swinging arm. Opponent is dropping and Reason for NFA: footage shows head to shoulder as opposed to any impact from the player.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/454/21

Name: Tyla Hepi

Club and shirt Castleford, 19 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 39th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / First contact is with the chest shoulder of the opponent and Reason for NFA: rides into the head. On field penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/455/21

Name: Luke Gale

Club and shirt Leeds, 7 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 46th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is going to make tackle on opponent who is dropping Reason for NFA: and swings arm. Footage inconclusive to contact. On field penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/455/21

Name: Alex Mellor

Club and shirt Leeds, 11 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 48th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player loses his feet and legs slide into back of opponent. Reason for NFA: Footage inconclusive as to whether legs have landed on the back of the opponent.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/456/21

Name: Zane Tetevano

Club and shirt Leeds, 13 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Late hit on passer in the 50th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is engaged to contact by opponent. Player is Reason for NFA: fractionally late but is committed. On field penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/457/21

Name: King Vun

Club and shirt Leeds, 19 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Late hit on passer in the 55th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is engaged to contact by opponent. Player is Reason for NFA: fractionally late but is committed. No flexion of head or neck area. On field penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/458/21

Name: Tyla Hepi

Club and shirt Castleford, 19 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 67th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player comes into contact and brushes past hip of opponent. Reason for NFA:

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/459/21

Name: Matt Prior

Club and shirt Leeds, 10 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Late hit on the passer in the 70th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is engaged by opponent who then sits into the tackle. Reason for NFA: No contact with the head. Opponent spins out of the tackle. On field penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/460/21

Name: Tyla Hepi

Club and shirt Castleford, 19 number:

Match: Castleford v Leeds

Competition and Date: Super League, 28/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 75th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player goes into tackle but hits upper thigh. No dangerous Reason for NFA: contact.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/461/21

Name: Sebastine Ikahififo

Club and shirt Salford, 10 number:

Match: Salford v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League, 27/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 25th minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player jumps into tackle. Initial contact is with shoulder and Reason for NFA: rides into head.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/462/21

Name: Jack Wells

Club and shirt Salford, 26 number:

Match: Salford v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League, 27/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: Late hit on the kicker in the 31st minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is fractionally late but does not destabilise kicker who Reason for NFA: lands on the ground.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/463/21

Name: Morgan Escare

Club and shirt Salford, 1 number:

Match: Salford v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League, 27/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 52nd minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player is wrong footed and makes initial contact with the ball Reason for NFA: and then the shoulder and rides into the head. Sin bin sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA

Case Number: ON/464/21

Name: Darcy Lussick

Club and shirt Salford, 1 number:

Match: Salford v Warrington

Competition and Date: Super League, 27/05/2021

Report received from: MRP

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 52nd minute

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes initial contact with chest shoulder then hits the Reason for NFA: head immediately afterwards. Sin bin sufficient.

Penalty Notice: NA