Despite a fiery affair as Leeds Rhinos defeated Salford Red Devils on Sunday and a derby between Hull KR and Hull FC, only one charge arose from Sunday’s Super League fixtures with Wigan Warriors, St Helens, Wakefield Trinity and Catalans Dragons stars landing themselves in hot water.
That said, the only ban was given to Oliver Partington of Salford for dangerous contact.
A surprise given the scuffle that broke out in the second half at a scrum.
Meanwhile, Jai Whitbread, Brad O’Neill, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook and Paul Seguier all picking up fines for dangerous contact, a high tackle and a dangerous throw respectively.
Some though may question why Hull KR star Shaun Kenny-Dowall avoided a ban for his high tackle on Jake Clifford which yielded a yellow card.
In fact, Paul Cooke said he felt SKD was lucky to not get a red card.
“He is maybe a bit lucky here to just go to the bin here Brian. It is a little bit of a nasty one isn’t it,” he said on Sky Sports.
“Clifford is on his way down and he gets him square across the chin.”
He claimed that if Clifford had been injured, SKD would have been sent off:
“I think if Clifford leaves the field there or goes off a HIA, I think he goes off with a different colour.”
He underlined the fact that it was definitely a yellow card for the Hull KR skipper:
“It was no doubt that he was going to get a card of some description.”
Meanwhile, in commentary it was slammed as a “reckless” tackle.
However, he avoided no ban. This is because the panel determined that initial contact was made with the shoulder and went up.
The minutes state:
“Player makes initial contact with the shoulder and rides up into the head.”
Thus, Shaun Kenny-Dowall will be available against Leeds Rhinos and is set to be available against Wigan Warriors in the Challenge Cup semi-final.
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