MATCH REVIEW PANEL MINUTES 31/08/2020 - MATTERS CONSIDERED

Case Number: ON/352/20

Name:

Club and shirt Wigan; 31 number:

Match: Wigan v

Competition and Date: ; 29th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Kick in the 2nd minute (Richardson)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(i) Reason for NFA: Detail – kicks opponent – light contact

Grade – A

Penalty Notice: 0 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/353/20

Name:

Club and shirt Castleford; 8 number:

Match: Wigan v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 29th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 9th minute (Marshall)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes reasonable approach to contact on opponent. Reason for NFA: Opponent falls into player as a result of knee injury. Any contact with the head accidental.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/354/20

Name: Joe Bullock

Club and shirt Wigan; 19 number:

Match: Wigan v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 29th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 15th minute (Massey)

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/355/20

Name:

Club and shirt Wigan; 16 number:

Match: Wigan v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 29th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Head butting in the 37th minute (Millington)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(a) Reason for NFA: Detail – Head butting – makes full contact

Grade – C

Penalty Notice: 2 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/356/20

Name: Morgan Smithies

Club and shirt Wigan; 16 number:

Match: Wigan v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 29th August 2020

Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 43rd minute (Clare)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rile – 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 – D

Penalty Notice: Refer to tribunal

Case Number: ON/357/20

Name: Liam Watts

Club and shirt Castleford; 8 number:

Match: Wigan v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 29th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Trip in the 55th minute (Farrell)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player lifts foot and simultaneously reaches with arm. Player Reason for NFA: makes no contact on opponent.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/359/20

Name: Harry Smith

Club and shirt Wigan; 28 number:

Match: Wigan v Castleford

Competition and Date: Super League; 29th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Trip in the 58th minute (McMeeken)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player reaches with arm and leg simultaneously. Opponent Reason for NFA: goes to ground. Footage inconclusive as to any contact on opponent with foot.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/360/20

Name: Adam Cuthbertson

Club and shirt Leeds; 17 number:

Match: Leeds v Salford

Competition and Date: Super League; 29th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 42nd minute (Atkin)

Decision: Issue charge

Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(b) Reason for NFA: Detail – Careless – ball carrier dips

Grade – A

Penalty Notice: 0 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/361/20

Name: Liam Sutcliffe

Club and shirt Leeds; 26 number:

Match: Leeds v Salford

Competition and Date: Super League; 29th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Stands on in the 62nd minute (Pauli Pauli)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player makes contact on head of opponent when regaining Reason for NFA: feet following tackle. Player cannot see position of head and does not move foot in an unnatural manner.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/363/20

Name: Gil Dudson

Club and shirt Salford; 10 number:

Match: Leeds v Salford

Competition and Date: Super League; 29th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 67th minute (Handley)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player has grip under chin of opponent, however appears to Reason for NFA: allow space as he maintains weight on his own feet. Other defender places weight on player.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/364/20

Name: Seb Ikahihifo

Club and shirt Salford; 14 number:

Match: Leeds v Salford

Competition and Date: Super League; 29th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 70th minute (Gale)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player committed to make tackle on opponent. Player and Reason for NFA: opponent travel towards one another. Player demonstrates an attempt to tackle. Contact chest to shoulder.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/365/20

Name:

Club and shirt St Helens; 8 number:

Match: Hull KR v St Helens

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR;

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 8th minute (Brierley)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Opponent and player come together. Player extends arm to Reason for NFA: charge at ball. Contact is front on with players shoulder making contact on shoulder. Worthy of onfield penalty.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/366/20

Name: Matty Gee

Club and shirt Hull KR; 16 number:

Match: Hull KR v St Helens

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 12th minute (Welsby)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Opponent brings ball into contact, opponent spins and drops Reason for NFA: himself, at speed. Player has no grip on opponent and is held into contact by other tackler.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/367/20

Name: Ryan Brierley

Club and shirt Hull KR; 31 number:

Match: Hull KR v St Helens

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 30th minute (Fages)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player places pressure on opponent as opponent kicks. Reason for NFA: Player and opponent travel towards one another. Opponent lands awkwardly.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/368/20

Name: George Lawler

Club and shirt Hull KR; 15 number:

Match: Hull KR v St Helens

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 42nd minute (Bentley)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player lifts leg to destabilise and doesn’t lift to an excessive Reason for NFA: height. Other two defenders assist player to ground. Worthy of onfield penalty.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/369/20

Name: James Bentley

Club and shirt St Helens; 20 number:

Match: Hull KR v St Helens

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 45th minute (Brierley)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player grips in tackle around waist as other defender assists Reason for NFA: in bring opponent to ground. Player does not promote hips or knees into contact.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/370/20

Name: Aaron Smith

Club and shirt St Helens; 19 number:

Match: Hull KR v St Helens

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 66th minute (Parcell)

Decision: Issue Caution

Details of Charge / Player grip around chest of opponent. Player takes both feet Reason for NFA: off the ground and attempts to wrap around the legs of opponent. Other defender brings opponent to ground. Footage inconclusive to pressure applied. Technique worthy of MRP 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/371/20

Name: Aaron Smith

Club and shirt St Helens; 19 number:

Match: Hull KR v St Helens

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 80th minute (Ryan)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / 01 48 25 Reason for NFA: Head comes through as opponent didn’t adjust suggesting always room.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/372/20

Name: Jack Brown

Club and shirt Hull FC; 30 number:

Match: Huddersfield v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 43rd minute (Golding)

Decision: Issue caution

Details of Charge / Player grips over shoulders, crouch low promotes both feet Reason for NFA: off the ground, wraps and goes towards opponents standing leg. Footage inconclusive to contact. Worthy of caution for technique

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/373/20

Name: Joe Cator

Club and shirt Hull FC; 15 number:

Match: Huddersfield v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 45th minute (Hewitt)

Decision: Issue charge

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

Grade – B

Penalty Notice: 1 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/374/20

Name:

Club and shirt Huddersfield; 10 number:

Match: Huddersfield v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 58th minute (Cator)

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 – C

Penalty Notice: 2 Match Penalty Notice

Case Number: ON/375/20

Name: Suaia Matagi

Club and shirt Huddersfield; 10 number:

Match: Huddersfield v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 59th minute (Cator)

Decision: Caution

Details of Charge / Opponent brings ball to line and releases. Player and Reason for NFA: opponent move together which contributes to the force. Player pushes opponent and doesn’t go to ground with opponent. 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/376/20

Name:

Club and shirt Hull FC; 16 number:

Match: Huddersfield v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 62nd minute (Holmes)

Decision: Issue caution

Details of Charge / Player approaches contact on player after ball is passed. Reason for NFA: Player demonstrates a pushing motion, rather than a

wrapping and taking opponents to ground. Flexion to neck is not evident in footage. 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/377/20

Name:

Club and shirt Hull FC; 24 number:

Match: Huddersfield v Hull FC

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 64th minute (McIntosh)

Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient

Details of Charge / Player makes contact with shoulder to chest of opponent just Reason for NFA: as the ball is offloaded. Player demonstrates arms wrapping. Not shoulder charge not tucked, not clinched, no rotation to hip or shoulder. Sin Bin Sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/378/20

Name: Ryan Hampshire

Club and shirt Wakefield; 29 number:

Match: Warrington v Wakefield

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Trip in the 13th minute (Currie)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player slows down to change direction. Opponent moves leg Reason for NFA: into players leg.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/379/20

Name: Ben Currie

Club and shirt Warrington; 12 number:

Match: Warrington v Wakefield

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 42nd minute (Crowther)

Decision: Issue Caution

Details of Charge / Player already committed to contact on opponent. Does not Reason for NFA: complete wrap in tackle on opponent. No flexion evident in the footage. Worthy of MRP Caution for technique.

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/380/20

Name: Tinirau Arona

Club and shirt Wakefield; 10 number:

Match: Warrington v Wakefield

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: Stands on in the 69th minute (D Clark)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Player stands on hand of opponent as regaining feet at play Reason for NFA: of ball. Player stepping back unaware and applies minimal pressure.

Penalty Notice: N/A

Case Number: ON/381/20

Name: Danny Kirmond

Club and shirt Wakefield; 12 number:

Match: Warrington v Wakefield

Competition and Date: Super League; 30th August 2020

Report received from: MRPR

Details of allegation: High tackle in the 79th minute (Lineham)

Decision: NFA

Details of Charge / Opponent dips into contact as player is stepped. Onfield Reason for NFA: penalty sufficient.

Penalty Notice: N/A