Four Super League players avoid punishments due to “unclear footage”

A huge 16 players have been charged after Round Nine of Super League.

These include four from Hull KR vs St Helens and a huge six from Wakefield Trinity’s defeat to Leigh Leopards.

Of the 16 Warrington Wolves star Paul Vaughan has been hit with a one match ban.

Meanwhile, Liam Hood has been hit with two one-match bans in a huge blow for Wakefield..

Following the latest round of Betfred Super League fixtures, the Match Review Panel have issued the following sanctions:

Gareth Widdop (Castleford Tigers) – Grade B Trip – £250 Fine
Adam Milner (Castleford Tigers) – Grade A Strikes – £250 Fine
Ben McNamara (Hull FC) – Grade B Other Contrary Behaviour – £250 Fine
Ethan Havard (Wigan Warriors) – Grade A Dangerous Contact – Not Applicable
Paul Vaughan (Warrington Wolves) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – 1 Match Penalty Notice
Harvey Livett (Huddersfield Giants) – Grade B Trips – £250 Fine
Jermaine McGilvary (Huddersfield Giants) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – £250 Fine
Rhys Kennedy (Hull KR) – Grade A Dangerous Contact – £250 Fine
James Bell (St Helens) – Grade A High Tackle – £250 Fine
Matty Lees (St Helens) – Grade A High Tackle – Not Applicable
Jez Litten (Hull KR) – Grade A Dangerous Contact – Not Applicable
Edwin Ipape (Leigh Leopards) – Grade A Dangerous Contact – £250 Fine
Ben Reynolds (Leigh Leopards) – Grade B Trips – £250 Fine
Liam Hood (Wakefield Trinity) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – 1 Match Penalty Notice
Matt Davis (Leigh Leopards) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – £250 Penalty Notice
Liam Hood (Wakefield Trinity) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – 1 Match Penalty Notice
Josh Charnley (Leigh Leopards) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – £250 Fine

The following players have received a caution:

Sam Lisone (Leeds Rhinos) – Raising Knee in Tackle
Matty Costello (Salford Red Devils) – Other Contrary Behaviour

There could have been four more charges but for unclear footage.

Four players avoided bans because of unclear footage including Huddersfield duo Seb Ikahihifo and Matty English. English was cited for dangerous contact as was Castleford’s Adam Milner who was fined anyway for a separate offence.

Mason Lino’s is most interesting with the halfback avoiding a ban for contact with the match official.

Adam Milner – Dangerous Contact – Castleford Tigers

“Player drops but does not apply pressure to the legs of the opponent. Footage unclear as to whether player has fallen or has promoted body down towards the opponent.”

Seb Ikahihifo – High Tackle – Huddersfield Giants

“Footage unclear as to the initial point of contact. Opponent is checked but can play on.”

Matty English – Dangerous Contact – Huddersfield Giants

“Footage is not clear as to the point of contact.”

Mason Lino – Contact with Match Official – Wakefield Trinity