MATCH REVIEW PANEL MINUTES 17/02/2020 - MATTERS CONSIDERED

Case Number: ON/101/20

Name:

Club and shirt Wigan; 7 number:

Match: Wigan v Toronto

Competition and Date: ; 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:

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