The RFL’s match review panel issued penalty notices to three players and another will face a disciplinary hearing next week. Players from Betfred Super League clubs have until noon tomorrow (Tuesday) to lodge an appeal, which would be heard tomorrow evening.
Hearings for any Championship players will be held next week (April 2) so suspensions will not come into effect until the weekend of Aprtil 5-7. Here’s the full list of charges, plus some players who avoided further punishment.
1. James Bell (St Helens)
Grade B dangerous contact: one-match penalty notice (offence at the higher end of the charge). Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
2. Paul McShane (Castleford Tigers)
Grade B dangerous contact: £250 fine. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
3. Alex Mellor (Castleford Tigers)
Grade B dangerous contact: £250 fine. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
4. Brad Day (Featherstone Rovers)
Grade C head contact: one-match penalty notice. Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com
5. MacKenzie Yei (Featherstone Rovers)
Grade E dangerous throw/lift: refer to tribunal on Tuesday, April 2. Photo: John Victor
6. Gadwin Springer (Featherstone Rovers)
Grade B dangerous contact: £125 fine. Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com