On Monday, at the Match Review Panel, Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors, Warrington Wolves, Hull FC and especially Salford Red Devils stars landed themselves in trouble with the disciplinary.
A huge 14 Super League players were charged by the panel but the vast majority escaped with only a fine or in some cases no punishment at all.
That was not the case for the six players hit with suspensions which led to a number of appeals last night.
Castleford Tigers were unsuccessful in their appeal of Jacob Miller’s ban whilst Salford appealed four charges and won three making King Vuniyayawa available for the game against Warrington Wolves this weekend.
The appeal against Kallum Watkins’ ban was unsuccessful but the club are launching a second appeal of the ban tonight.
They made the following statement:
“Following yesterday’s Tribunal, we can confirm that the club is appealing the rejected challenge on Kallum Watkins’ Grade B ‘High Tackle’.
“The 32-year-old was handed a one-match ban on Monday and yesterday’s challenge to the grading was rejected.
“Although, it was not found to be frivolous – meaning the one-match suspension and £500 fine imposed by the Match Review Panel both currently stand.”
Following the latest round of Betfred Super League & Betfred League One fixtures, the Match Review Panel have issued the following sanctions:
Bevan French (Wigan Warriors) – Grade B Dangerous Throw – £250 Fine
Oliver Partington (Salford Red Devils) – Grade A Dangerous Throw – £250 Fine
Oliver Partington (Salford Red Devils) – Grade B High Tackle – 1 Match Penalty Notice
Ryan Brierley (Salford Red Devils) – Grade B Other Contrary Behaviour – £250 Fine
Kallum Watkins (Salford Red Devils) – Grade B High Tackle – 1 Match Penalty Notice
King Vuniyayawa (Salford Red Devils) – Grade B High Tackle – 1 Match Penalty Notice
King Vuniyayawa (Salford Red Devils) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – 1 Match Penalty Notice
Chris McQueen (Huddersfield Giants) – Grade A Dangerous Contact – Not Applicable
George Williams (Warrington Wolves) – Grade A Dangerous Contact – Not Applicable
Jacob Miller (Castleford Tigers) – Grade C Dangerous Throw – 1 Match Penalty Notice
Jake Clifford (Hull FC) – Grade C Other Contrary Behaviour – 1 Match Penalty Notice
David Fusitu’a (Leeds Rhinos) – Grade A Dangerous Contact – Not Applicable
Konrad Hurrell (St Helens) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – 1 Match Penalty Notice
Eddie Battye (Wakefield Trinity) – Grade A Dangerous Contact – Not Applicable
Moses Mbye (St Helens) – Grade A Contact with Match Official – Not Applicable
Lewis Dodd (St Helens) – Grade B Other Contrary Behaviour – £250 Fine
Gregg McNally (Oldham) – Grade B Trip – £40 Fine
The following players have received a caution:
David Fusitu’a (Leeds Rhinos) – Raising knee in tackle
Kai Pearce-Paul (Wigan Warriors) – Dangerous Throw
