Leeds Rhinos disciplinary roll call: Who's been banned this year, for what and how long
Almost half of Leeds Rhinos’ full-time squad have fallen foul of the disciplinary process this year.
The RFL’s match review have charged 15 members of Leeds’ 33-man full-time group, with a total of 23 offences since the opening pre-season game on Boxing Day.
Leeds have got through only nine of their 22 competitive fixtures without falling foul of the review panel.
Here’s a round up of who has been charged, what with and details of the punishments imposed.
1. James Donaldson.
The forward received a two-match ban, which he served in pre-season, for grade C dangerous contact after being sin-binned against Wakefield Trinity on Boxing Day.
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2. Blake Austin
Rhinos' big-name signing missed the vsit of his former side Warrington in Super League round one after being charged with a grade B late hit on a passer in a pre-season win over Hull.
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3. James Bentley
Sent off on his debut, against Warrington, Bentley received a three-match ban, plus another for a 'frivolous' appeal .
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4. Brad Dwyer
The hooker picked up a one-match penalty notice for grade A dangerous contact after being sin-binned over a late hit.
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