MATCH REVIEW PANEL MINUTES 17/02/2020 - MATTERS CONSIDERED
Case Number: ON/101/20
Name: Thomas Leuluai
Club and shirt Wigan; 7 number:
Match: Wigan v Toronto
Competition and Date: Super League; 13th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 5th minute (Cunningham)
Decision: Issue caution
Details of Charge / Player makes contact with opponents back with minimal Reason for NFA: force. Player and opponent come together simultaneously after the ball has been passed.
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/102/20
Name: Willie Isa
Club and shirt Wigan; 11 number:
Match: Wigan v Toronto
Competition and Date: Super League; 13th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Contact with the head in the 49th minute (Springer)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player runs into contact on opponent at speed. Player and Reason for NFA: opponents head clash as opponent steps late into contact. Player demonstrates wrapping motion.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/103/20
Name: Hakim Miloudi
Club and shirt Toronto; 23 number:
Match: Wigan v Toronto
Competition and Date: Super League; 13th February 2020
Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 75th minute (O’Loughlin)
Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient
Details of Charge / Opponent running to try line, player is stepped and reaching. Reason for NFA: Opponent stepped as player is off balance as hand is open in air. Contact accidental.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/104/20
Name: James Greenwood
Club and shirt Salford; 21 number:
Match: Salford v Huddersfield
Competition and Date: Super League; 14th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 6th minute (Wood)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player grips over the shoulders of opponent. Players feet Reason for NFA: come off and come back down. Opponent falls to ground player does not make dangerous contact.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/105/20
Name: Adam O’Brien
Club and shirt Huddersfield; 9 number:
Match: Salford v Huddersfield
Competition and Date: Super League; 14th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 10th minute (Williams)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent’s head area as opponent Reason for NFA: slips and falls to ground. Player adopts a reasonable position to make tackle prior to opponent falling.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/106/20
Name: Dan Sarginson
Club and shirt Salford; number:
Match: Salford v Huddersfield
Competition and Date: Super League; 14th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Shoulder charge in the 31st minute (Clough)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player approaches tackle on opponent with two other Reason for NFA: defenders. Player makes no attempt to make tackle and tucks arm. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/107/20
Name: Darnell McIntosh
Club and shirt Huddersfield; 5 number:
Match: Salford v Huddersfield
Competition and Date: Super League; 14th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 45th minute (Brown)
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 - A
Penalty Notice: 0 Match Penalty Notice
Case Number: ON/108/20
Name: Kevin Brown
Club and shirt Salford; 7 number:
Match: Salford v Huddersfield
Competition and Date: Super League; 14th February 2020
Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal
Details of allegation: Head butt in the 75th minute (Turner)
Decision: Issue charge
Details of Charge / Rule – 15.1(a) Reason for NFA: Detail – Strikes – Head butting makes full contact
Grade – C
Penalty Notice: 2 Match Penalty Notice
Case Number: ON/109/20
Name: Lilligo Sao
Club and shirt Hull FC; 13 number:
Match: St Helens v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 16th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 17th minute (Knowles)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player takes ball to the line ball is passed as opponent Reason for NFA: offloads. Player is committed to contact and lunges as opponent still coming towards opponent at speed. Player doesn’t move into contact. Players make contact chest to opponent’s side. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/110/20
Name: Dom Peyroux
Club and shirt St Helens; 12 number:
Match: St Helens v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 16th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 21st minute (Tuamavavae)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player adopts grip on opponent around the neck area of Reason for NFA: opponent and does not release. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/111/20
Name: Matthew Costello
Club and shirt St Helens; 21 number:
Match: St Helens v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 16th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 30th minute (Griffin)
Decision: Issue caution
Details of Charge / Player grips around right leg of opponent. Takes both feet off Reason for NFA: and wraps left leg around the leg of opponent’s leg. Hook like motion demonstrated. Point of contact not apparent. Technique worthy of caution.
Rule – 15.1(i)
Detail – Dangerous Contact - 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/112/20
Name: James Bentley
Club and shirt St Helens; 20 number:
Match: St Helens v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 16th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 32nd minute (Taylor)
Decision: Issue caution
Details of Charge / Player grips opponent and takes both feet off the ground and Reason for NFA: wraps leg around the leg of opponent. Point of dangerous contact not apparent in footage. Technique worthy of caution.
Rule – 15.1(i)
Detail – Dangerous Contact - 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/113/20
Name: Morgan Knowles
Club and shirt St Helens; 14 number:
Match: St Helens v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 16th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Shoulder charge in the 33rd minute (Sneyd)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent after ball has gone. Player Reason for NFA: committed to contact on opponent before the ball has been offloaded. Player makes contact on shoulder of opponent with shoulder. Player has tucked arm, not attempting to tackle. Worthy onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/114/20
Name: Morgan Knowles
Club and shirt St Helens; 14 number:
Match: St Helens v Hull FC
Competition and Date: Super League; 16th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 73rd minute (Soa)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player extends arms and makes contact on opponent. Reason for NFA: Opponent falls to ground. Contact on opponent unavoidable.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/115/20
Name: Shaun Kenny Dowall
Club and shirt Hull KR; 3 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull KR
Competition and Date: Super League; 14th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 3rd minute (Walker)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player is stepped and reaching, player makes contact with Reason for NFA: the eye of opponent. Contact accidental. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/116/20
Name: Robbie Mulhern
Club and shirt Hull KR; 8 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull KR
Competition and Date: Super League; 14th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Lift in the 35th minute (L Briscoe)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player lifts leg of opponent to destabilise as other tacklers are Reason for NFA: at the top of contact. Opponent appears to lift right leg which contributes. Opponent lands safely.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/117/20
Name: Cameron Smith
Club and shirt Leeds; 22 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull KR
Competition and Date: Super League; 14th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 57th minute (Abdul)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player adapts and moves along the line and player promotes Reason for NFA: arms out and makes contact on opponent. Players arms are outstretched as opponent continues to move towards player.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/118/20
Name: Ava Seumanufagai
Club and shirt Leeds; 8 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull KR
Competition and Date: Super League; 14th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 63rd minute (Abdul)
Decision: Issue caution
Details of Charge / Player approaches contact on opponent after ball has been Reason for NFA: passed. Player extends arms and pushes through opponent following initial contact.
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/119/20
Name: Ava Seumanufagai
Club and shirt Leeds; 8 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull KR
Competition and Date: Super League; 14th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 73rd minute (Abdul)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent as opponent runs through Reason for NFA: the line and offloads. Player is committed to contact as the opponent is still holding the ball. Player makes attempt to tackle opponent. Opponent still making forward progress affecting collision.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/120/20
Name: Kane Linnett
Club and shirt Hull KR; 4 number:
Match: Leeds v Hull KR
Competition and Date: Super League; 14th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 76th minute (Walker)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player approaches the line to makes contact on opponent. Reason for NFA: Opponent offloads and players come together shoulder to shoulder. Contact unavoidable.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/121/20
Name: Derrell Olpherts
Club and shirt Castleford; 2 number:
Match: Catalans v Castleford
Competition and Date: Super League; 15th February 2020
Report received from: Referee; Temporary Dismissal
Details of allegation: Professional Foul in the 54th minute (Tomkins)
Decision: Sin Bin Sufficient
Details of Charge / Player delays opponent’s 20m restart. Sin Bin sufficient. Reason for NFA:
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/122/20
Name: Danny Richardson
Club and shirt Castleford; 7 number:
Match: Catalans v Castleford
Competition and Date: Super League; 15th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: High tackle in the 78th minute (Garcia)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player is reaching into contact and makes contact with the Reason for NFA: face on the opponent. Worthy of onfield penalty.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/123/20
Name: Ben Murdoch Masila
Club and shirt Warrington; 13 number:
Match: Wakefield v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 16th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 46th minute (Tangata)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player grips right leg of opponent and lifts as two other Reason for NFA: defenders are at the top of the tackle. Player lifts leg to destabilise. Onfield penalty sufficient.
Penalty Notice: N/A
Case Number: ON/124/20
Name: Matt Davies
Club and shirt Warrington; 19 number:
Match: Wakefield v Warrington
Competition and Date: Super League; 16th February 2020
Report received from: MRPR
Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 55th minute (Miller)
Decision: NFA
Details of Charge / Player approaches contact on opponent. Opponent turns to Reason for NFA: pass. Player wraps around the waist and takes opponent to ground. Already in the motion of tackling when ball is offloaded.
Penalty Notice: N/A