MATCH REVIEW PANEL MINUTES 10/06/2019 - MATTERS CONSIDERED Case Number: ON/879/19 Name: Ben Crooks Club and shirt Hull KR; 3 number: Match: Hull KR v Wigan Competition and Date: Super League; 9th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Trip in the 13th minute (Gildart) Decision: Issue caution Details of Charge / Player extends arms and leg into contact on opponent. Player Reason for NFA: promotes foot up and off the floor making contact on opponent. Technique worthy of caution. Rule – 15.1(a) Detail – Trips – Reactionary or reckless tripping Caution Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/880/19 Name: Sean O’Loughlin Club and shirt Wigan; 13 number: Match: Hull KR v Wigan Competition and Date: Super League; 9th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 14th minute (Lawlor) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Opponent turns into contact. Player has an initial grip but Reason for NFA: takes opponent to the side of player’s body and allows head through the contact. Player places arm down to control bodyweight. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/881/19 Name: Sean O’Loughlin Club and shirt Wigan; 13 number: Match: Hull KR v Wigan Competition and Date: Super League; 9th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 45th minute (Masoe) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player grips arm after opponent offers arm as fend. Player Reason for NFA: does not grip opponent’s arm to apply pressure. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/882/19 Name: Tommy Leuluai Club and shirt Wigan; 7 number: Match: Hull KR v Wigan Competition and Date: Super League; 9th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 59th minute (Dagger) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player goes low into contact as other tackler at the top of Reason for NFA: tackle. Player lifts leg to destabilise and releases grip as other tackler spins opponent ensuring safe landing. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/883/19 Name: Craig Hall Club and shirt Hull KR; 2 number: Match: Hull KR v Wigan Competition and Date: Super League; 9th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: High tackle in the 68th minute (Sarginson) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player comes into contact on opponent and makes contact Reason for NFA: around the opponent’s head area. Worthy of onfield penalty. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/884/19 Name: Craig Hall Club and shirt Hull KR; 2 number: Match: Hull KR v Wigan Competition and Date: Super League; 9th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: High tackle in the 69th minute (Sarginson) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player reaches into contact on opponent and makes contact Reason for NFA: with the head of opponent. Onfield penalty sufficient Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/885/19 Name: Joel Tomkins Club and shirt Hull KR; 13 number: Match: Hull KR v Wigan Competition and Date: Super League; 9th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Disputes decision in the 77th minute Decision: Issue caution Details of Charge / Runs towards referee at speed and disputes decision. Reason for NFA: Approach worthy of caution. Rule – 15.1(g) Detail – disputes decision Caution Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/886/19 Name: Daniel Smith Club and shirt Castleford; 34 number: Match: Huddersfield v Castleford Competition and Date: Super League; 7th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Stands on in the 3rd minute (Murphy) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player is held up and stands on opponent who is making Reason for NFA: tackle. Player doesn’t apply pressure is being pulled off balance by other tacklers. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/887/19 Name: Alex Mellor Club and shirt Huddersfield; 12 number: Match: Huddersfield v Castleford Competition and Date: Super League; 7th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Dangerous Throw in the 8th minute (Minikin) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player lifts leg of opponent to destabilise, player lands safely Reason for NFA: due to control of other defenders. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/888/19 Name: Paul Clough Club and shirt Huddersfield; 8 number: Match: Huddersfield v Castleford Competition and Date: Super League; 7th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: High tackle in the 50th minute (Matuatia) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player comes into contact on opponent and extends arm into Reason for NFA: contact of face of opponent. Onfield penalty sufficient. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/889/19 Name: Paul Clough Club and shirt Huddersfield; 8 number: Match: Huddersfield v Castleford Competition and Date: Super League; 7th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 56th minute (Watts) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player comes into contact on opponent wraps around the Reason for NFA: waist as opponent is still making forward progress. Player drops weight on the side of opponent’s knee with side of player’s body. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/890/19 Name: Alex Mellor Club and shirt Huddersfield; 12 number: Match: Huddersfield v Castleford Competition and Date: Super League; 7th June 2019 Report received from: Referee; On Report Details of allegation: Late contact in the 70th minute (Clarkson) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent just after the ball has Reason for NFA: been passed. Footage does not demonstrate contact to the head of opponent. Player demonstrates wrapping motion. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/891/19 Name: Peter Matautia Club and shirt Castleford; 1 number: Match: Huddersfield v Castleford Competition and Date: Super League; 7th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Strikes in the 85th minute (Gaskell) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player grabs opponent from 20m restart. Brings opponent to Reason for NFA: ground following initial contact. Player pulls arm back into contact on opponent on the ground. Footage does not show point of contact on opponent. Onfield penalty sufficient. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/892/19 Name: Trent Merrin Club and shirt Leeds; 11 number: Match: Wakefield v Leeds Competition and Date: Super League; 6th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 11th minute (Tanginoa) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player grips around the waist as opponent drops to ground as Reason for NFA: opponent is still making forward progress. Player moves with momentum of contact. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/893/19 Name: Junior Sau Club and shirt Wakefield; 15 number: Match: Wakefield v Leeds Competition and Date: Super League; 6th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Use of knee in the 43rd minute (Watkins) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player brings ball into contact with opponent. Player does not Reason for NFA: lead with knee makes minimal contact following initial contact with upper body contact on opponent. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/894/19 Name: Kevin Naquima Club and shirt St Helens; 3 number: Match: London v St Helens Competition and Date: Super League; 9th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 58th minute (Kear) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player grips at the back of opponent as feet come off the Reason for NFA: floor. Player regains feet and walks with opponent to ground. Does not apply pressure to limbs of opponent. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/898/19 Name: Blake Austin Club and shirt Warrington; 6 number: Match: Warrington v Catalans Competition and Date: Super League; 8th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Trip in the 19th minute (Simon) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player uses leg as a lever to bring opponent to ground whilst Reason for NFA: maintaining grip on upper body of opponent. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/899/19 Name: Benjamin Garcia Club and shirt Catalans; 12 number: Match: Warrington v Catalans Competition and Date: Super League; 8th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 21st minute (Hill) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player approaches opponent’s lower limb and comes through Reason for NFA: the contact with the fold of the knee. Does not apply pressure to the opponent’s joint. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/900/19 Name: David Mead Club and shirt Catalans; 3 number: Match: Warrington v Catalans Competition and Date: Super League; 8th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Late contact in the 61st minute (Thewlis) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player makes contact on opponent demonstrating a wrapping Reason for NFA: motion. Makes no contact with the head after the ball has been passed. Body to body contact from player to opponent. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/901/19 Name: Ben Garcia Club and shirt Catalans; 24 number: Match: Warrington v Catalans Competition and Date: Super League; 8th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Dangerous Contact in the 68th minute (Hill) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player grips at the waist and brings opponent to ground. Reason for NFA: Bodyweight makes contact through player’s side on lower limb of opponent. Penalty Notice: N/A Case Number: ON/902/19 Name: Sita Akauola Club and shirt Warrington; 15 number: Match: Warrington v Catalans Competition and Date: Super League; 8th June 2019 Report received from: MRPR Details of allegation: Contact with the head in the 73rd minute (Simon) Decision: NFA Details of Charge / Player demonstrates wrapping motion into contact on Reason for NFA: opponent.