Ex-Warrington Wolves and Bradford Bulls man could be given EIGHT-MATCH ban

Following the latest round of Betfred Championship, Betfred League One, Betfred Women’s Super League, Academy and Scholarship fixtures, the Match Review Panel have issued the following sanctions:

George Hough (Bradford Bulls Academy) – Grade B High Tackle – 1 Match Penalty Notice
George Hough (Bradford Bulls Academy) – Grade B Foul Language to Referee – 1 Match Penalty Notice
Dec Patton (Bradford Bulls) – Grade E Gouging – Refer to Tribunal
George Flanagan (Bradford Bulls) – Grade A Disputes Decision – 0 Match Penalty Notice
Nene MacDonald (Leigh Centurions) – Grade D Punching – Refer to Tribunal
Tyla Hepi (Featherstone Rovers) – Grade A Stands On Intentional – 0 Match Penalty Notice
Tyla Hepi (Featherstone Rovers) – Grade D Punching – Refer to Tribunal
Pat Moran (Rochdale Hornets) – Grade B Dangerous Throw – 1 Match Penalty Notice
Zac Baker (Rochdale Hornets) – Grade D Dangerous Throw – Refer to Tribunal
Gavin Bennion (Rochdale Hornets) – Grade C Dangerous Throw – 2 Match Penalty Notice
Brad Holroyd (Swinton Lions) – Grade A Other Contrary Behaviour – 0 Match Penalty Notice
Luke Broadbent (Whitehaven) – Grade C Dangerous Throw – 2 Match Penalty Notice
Jessica Matthews (Featherstone Rovers) – Grade B High Tackle – 1 Match Penalty Notice
The following player was handed a caution:

Joe Martin (Halifax Panthers) – Other Contrary Behaviour

It means former Cas man Tyla Hepi could cop a lengthy ban for punching and will be joined at tribunal by Nene MacDonald after their bust up at the Summer Bask. Rochdale’s Zac Baker and former Warrington man Dec Patton have also been sent to tribunal.

Baker’s is due to a dangerous throw whilst Patton could receive up to eight games suspended for gouging.

In total 11 players have been charged with Tyla Hepi receiving two charges alongside George Hough of the Bulls academy.

Following the latest round of Betfred Super League fixtures, the following sanctions were issued earlier in the week.

Danny Houghton (Hull FC) – Grade A Dangerous Contact – 0 Match Penalty Notice
Chris McQueen (Huddersfield Giants) – Grade A Dangerous Contact – 0 Match Penalty Notice
Olly Russell (Huddersfield Giants) – Grade B Tripping – 1 Match Penalty Notice
Matt Prior (Leeds Rhinos) – Grade B High Tackle – 2 Match Penalty Notice
Tiaki Chan (Catalans Dragons)- Grade A Dangerous Contact – 0 Match Penalty Notice
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook (St Helens) – Grade A Contact with Referee – 0 Match Penalty Notice
Elijah Taylor (Salford Red Devils) – Grade A Dangerous Contact – 0 Match Penalty Notice

The following player was handed a caution:

Adam Milner (Castleford Tigers) – Dangerous Contact

Those bans mean that Russell will miss Huddersfield’s home game against Hull FC tomorrow night whilst Prior will be absent for Leeds’ fixtures against Salford Red Devils and Hull KR.