The Super League disciplinary is in after Round One of the new season with the Match Review Panel having their say on the first six matches of the season.
Super League disciplinary is always a big talking point and especially after the first round of this season with the new rules about head contact playing a key role in the first six games.
It started in the opening game with Hull FC and Hull KR colliding. The Black and Whites lost Herman Ese’ese to a yellow card in the first instance that we saw the new rules reducing a side to 12 men. They were returned to 12 men when Franklin Pele was sent off for a swinging arm which would have arguably yielded a red in almost any era.
Ligi Sao was also sent off for direct contact to the head with the knee retaliating to Matt Parcell who was sin binned and could also have faced disciplinary action.
The new rules were at play as Salford Red Devils star Ryan Brierley was sin binned for a high tackle. Opponent, Leeds Rhinos star Paul Momirovski, could have also face disciplinary action for a shoulder charge.
The biggest talking point was the sending off of Liam Watts under the new rules for Castleford Tigers whilst Wigan Warriors duo Kaide Ellis and Harry Smith escaped that fate. Catalans Dragons star Michael McIlorum did not.
This built to the question: who has been punished this week by the Match Review Panel?
Super League disciplinary: Round One
Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com – 15/02/2024 – Rugby League – Betfred Super League Round 1 – Hull FC v Hull KR – MKM Stadium, Kingston upon Hull, England – Referee Liam Moore red cards Hull FC’s Franklin Pele after a penalty.
In total 16 players have been charged following the games in round one with a number set to head to tribunal to face their charges.
Those charged can be seen below.
– Herman Ese’Ese (Hull FC) – Grade D Head Contact – 2 Match Penalty Notice & £250 Fine
– Jayden Okunbor (Hull FC) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – £250 Fine
– Franklin Pele (Hull FC) – Grade E Head Contact – Refer to Tribunal
– Matt Parcell (Hull KR) – Grade B Other Contrary Behaviour – 1 Match Penalty Notice
– Ligi Sao (Hull FC) – Grade D Other Contrary Behaviour – 3 Match Penalty Notice & £250 Fine
– Tom Amone (Leigh Leopards) – Grade C Head Contact – 2 Match Penalty Notice
– Jack Hughes (Leigh Leopards) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – £250 Fine
– Ricky Leutele (Leigh Leopards) – Grade B Head Contact – 1 Match Penalty Notice
– Zak Hardaker (Leigh Leopards) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – £250 Fine
– Ryan Brierley (Salford Red Devils) – Grade C Head Contact – 1 Match Penalty Notice
– Charbel Tasipale (Castleford Tigers) – Grade C Head Contact – 1 Match Penalty Notice
– Harry Smith (Wigan Warriors) – Grade B Dangerous Throw/Lift – £250 Fine
– Liam Watts (Castleford Tigers) – Grade E Head Contact – Refer to Tribunal
– Michael McIlorum (Catalans Dragons) – Grade E Head Contact – Refer to Tribunal
– Jordan Crowther (Warrington Wolves) – Grade C Other Contrary Behaviour – 1 Match Penalty Notice
– Paul Seguier (Catalans Dragons) – Grade D Head Contact – 2 Match Penalty Notice and £250 Fine
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paul bartle
February 19, 2024 at 7:17 pm
well been watching rugby league over 50 years its a absolute joke what’s happening to our game to please them clowns 🤡 at rugby league headquarters jobs worths open your eyes none this shit going off in NRL like here the should be ashamed people dont pay good money to see the favourite players sit in stand with massive bans over there heads you idiots 🤬
John Birch
February 20, 2024 at 8:26 am
Exactly, Liam Watts is completely and utterly innocent of any wrongdoing, theyrw ruining the man’s career and his life by hounding him, pack it in now because the game is being ruined and will no longer exist if the RFL carry on with this rubbish !