The RFL’s match review panel issued 10 charges – including two to one player – following Betfred Super League round one. Fifteen penalty points were handed to Salford Red Devils’ Joe Shorrocks after he was charged with grade D head contact in an incident which led to the Leeds Rhinos’ Brodie Croft leaving the field. Croft subsequently failed his head injury assessment, meaning he was unable to return and will also miss this weekend’s fixture against Castleford Tigers.
That means, in addition to the 12 points for a grade D offence, Shorrocks receives three additional points under new on-field sentencing guidelines introduced for 2025. He will serve a two-match suspension, after which his points total will be halved to 7.5. Players have until noon tomorrow to appeal against charges, with any challenges being heard by an operational rules tribunal on Tuesday.
7. Morgan Knowles (St Helens v Castleford Tigers)
Grade A head contact. One penalty point. Totalk points one. No further action. Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
8. Kaide Ellis (Wigan Warriors v Hull FC)
Grade A late contact on passer. One penalty point. Totalk points one. No further action. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
9. Alrix Da Costa (Catalans Dragons v Warrington Wolves)
Grade A late contact on passer. ne penalty point. Total points one. No further action. Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
10. Dan Russell (Warrington Wolves)
Grade A late contact on passer. One penalty point. Total points one. No further action. Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
11. Oliver Partington (Catalans Dragons v Warrington Wolves)
Grade A ither contrary behavious. One penalty point. Totalk points one. No further action. Photo: Picture by Rémi Vignaud/Catalans Dragons