The panel issued 11 charges from Betfred Super League round 19, with two of them being handed to the same player. Five of the charges resulted in a penalty notice (suspension) and two players have been referred to a disciplinary tribunal tomorrow (Tuesday).
Players charged have until noon on Tuesday to challenge the panel’s verdict. Any appeals will also be heard at Tuesday’s disciplinary meeting. Some players have been punished more severely than others for the same grade of offence, due to their previous record. Here’s the full list of charges and details of a high-profile incident which didn’t result in further action.
7. Liam Horne (Castleford Tigers)
Grade C head contact: one-match penalty notice. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
8. Tariq Sims (Catalans Dragons)
Grade B head contact: one-match penalty notice. Also, grade F lifting injured player: refer to Tuesday's disciplinary tribunal. Photo: Rémi Vignaud/Catalans Dragons/SWpix.com
9. Ligi Sao (Hull FC)
Grade C head contact: two-match penalty notice. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
10. Matty Storton (Hull KR)
Grade C other contrary behaviour (use of leg in tackle): one-match penalty notice. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
11. Jake Wardle (Wigan Warriors)
Grade B head contact: £250 fine. Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com
12. Sam Lisone (Leeds Rhinos)
Not charged. Lisone was placed on report for allegedly leading with an elbow agianst Huddersfield Giants, but the panel took no further action, ruling "initial contact is with the chest and the arm raises up towards the neck". Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com