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Probably time to close this account ; I cant parody something this ridiculous.
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39' Franklin Pele is sent off for the Black & Whites.
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Castleford Tigers player
@joewesty13787
has been charged with a Grade F ‘obscene behaviour’ and will appear at a tribunal early next week.
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No bans from the Warrington v Hull FC game. Mostly because none of us are willing to watch it again.
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We can confirm that the tribunal hearing for Wigan Warriors’ player Sam Powell will take place on Tuesday 19th April.
The Disciplinary Committee will be Guy Kearle QC (chair), Kelvin Skerrett and Gareth Hock.
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Wigan Warriors player Harry Smith has been charged with a Grade A ‘dangerous throw’ and issued with a £100 fine following the round 1 Super League fixture against Castleford Tigers.
He will also receive a letter of apology from Tom Grant and Jack Smith.
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Castleford Tigers player Joe Westerman has been charged with a grade X ‘deviant sexual behaviour’ offence.
This will be the subject of an internal investigation, led by Ralph Rimmer.
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Hull KR is in talks to sign Jared Waerea-Hargreaves with NRL departure confirmed
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Warrington Wolves have been charged with a Grade F offence of stupidity and sentenced to eight years in custody with a minimum term of 4 years before an application for parole can be made.
Unfortunately we can’t issue a whole life order.
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@TheGameCaller
@merseyrail
Bradford Bulls supporter Mick Gledhill has been charged with a Grade A offence of disputing a decision and issued with a fine of £250.
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@peanut_matautia
Hi Pete,
Fines go towards our weekly buffet, and accommodation when necessary.
Anything left over at the end of the season is spent on our end-of-season week in Amsterdam and the Christmas party.
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The sense of entitlement with this club is off the scale.
Medical scans have sadly revealed that St.Helens prop forwards Agnatius Paasi and Alex Walmsley will sadly miss out the rest of the 2023
@SuperLeague
season
We wish both the very best with their recovery ❤️
Read more ⬇
#COYS
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The NRL needs to learn from Super League:
Ban for the defender who made no attempt to wrap.
Try disallowed and ban for the ball-carrier who put himself over the horizontal.
Down with this Aussie nonsense.
You have got to be kidding me !
That’s the best I’ve seen.
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Warrington Wolves player Gil Dudson has been charged with a Grade A ‘striking’ offence following his team’s fixture against Catalans Dragons on Saturday 8th April 2023.
The player has been fined £250 and will be required to attend an RFL-approved anger management programme.
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Leigh Leopards player John Asiata has been charged with a Grade F offence of ‘dangerous contact’ following his team’s fixture against St Helens on Friday 1st March 2024.
The player has been referred to a tribunal to be held on Tuesday evening, unless Derek Beaumont is on holiday.
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Castleford Tigers player Liam Watts has been charged with a Grade B offence of ‘disputing the decision of a match official’ and handed a two-match penalty notice.
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St Helens player Morgan Knowles has been handed a temporary indefinite suspension from competitive rugby league whilst the game’s governing body consider concerns about player welfare.
79': Red Card - Morgan Knowles is shown a red for a high tackle.
🐾 6-26 😇
#COYS
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#HistoryInTheMaking
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Leigh Leopards’ mascot Leeto has been issued with a Grade P charge of ‘other contrary behaviour’.
He will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and be the subject of a supervision order until further notice.
🐆 𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐎 🐆
He made a grand entrance on Friday night at LSV, as Super League got to meet their newest mascot. 🔥
What do we think of Leeto then,
#Leythers
?
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Hull FC’s Franklin Pele has been issued with a three-match penalty notice for a Grade E ‘contact with the head on an opponent’ offence.
Grade E offences carry a minimum penalty-notice or 4 matches, but we didn’t worry about that.
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Having already faced a Grade F penalty for obscene behaviour, Castleford Tigers player Joe Westerman has been charged with a Grade X offence of ‘obscenely obscene behaviour’ and will appear before a tribunal next week.
Happy new season.
Castleford Tigers player
@joewesty13787
has been charged with a Grade F ‘obscene behaviour’ and will appear at a tribunal early next week.
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Hull KR player
@Ryan5Hall
has been charged with a Grade D ‘fake tan’ and issued with a 6 game penalty notice.
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We are aware of an incident involving staff from Warrington Wolves and Hull FC that occured following the teams’ fixture on Friday 3rd May 2024.
Both individuals have been required to provide a written statement of events for us to try and read at next week’s MRP meeting.
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Leigh Leopards’ owner Derek Beaumont has been charged with a Grade E offence of absolute fuckwittery.
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Following a tribunal hearing, Warrington Wolves player Josh McGuire has been issued with a 24-match penalty notice after being found guilty of a Grade F charge of using hurty words.
The player was also fined £500.
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Following the fixtures played in the Betfred Challenge Cup this weekend, the Disciplinary Panel will convene earlier that normal on Monday 19th June 2023 so all cases can be heard.
Kendo Nagasaki will join the panel as an expert advisor.
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Leigh Leopards’ player
@Joshuacharnley
has been charged with a Grade F offence of interfering with an injured player and issued with a six-match penalty notice.
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This isn’t new.
Castleford Tigers have employed Liam Watts on a part-time basis for a few seasons now.
London will have part-time players in their Super League squad in 2024, with Mike Eccles admitting they won’t turn their back on players who have already signed part-time deals. The Broncos will train in mornings and evenings to accommodate their squad.
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The news is out 😮💨🔥
Who's looking forward to seeing Jared Waerea-Hargreaves in Red and White next year?
#UpTheRobins
🔴⚪️
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RFL Disciplinary can confirm that we are aware of an incident involving Leigh Leopards staff and players at the end of their fixture against St Helens on 1st March 2024.
We will consider this incident alongside John Asiata’s penalty notice on Monday 4th March at 1:00pm.
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Castleford Tigers players Liam Watts and Joe Westerman have been jointly changed with a Grade D ‘contact with the head/neck of an opponent’ and issued with a 2.5-match penalty notice each following the round 1 fixture against Wigan Warriors.
Both players were also fined £124.62.
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Following an urgent meeting this morning, Castleford Tigers were found to have fielded a number of players who were not registered to play in Challenge Cup games this season in their game against Leeds Rhinos on 26th March 2022.
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Following a tribunal hearing, St Helens player Morgan Knowles has been issued with six-month penalty notice for a Grade F ‘dangerous contact’ offence during his team’s fixture against Wigan Warriors on 7th April 2023.
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Leeds Rhinos players James Bentley has been charged with a Grade E offence of ‘contact with the head (deliberate/forceful)’ and issued with a six-game penalty notice.
The player was also fined £1,250.
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At a tribunal hearing this evening (12th June 2023), Wakefield player Hugo Salabio was found not guilty of a Grade F Spear Tackle during the Wakefield Trinity v Leeds Rhinos fixture on Sunday 11th June 2023.
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Warrington Wolves player
@MikaeleThomas
has been charged with a breach of RFL Operational Rules and issued with a two-match penalty notice.
Warrington may not name a replacement in the 21-player squad for their fixture against St Helens on Saturday 30th September.
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#NewProfilePic
Such a busy night for the Disciplinary team saw the Match Review Panel and the Operational Rules Tribunal in the same building for the first time.
Following a long night of deliberation, the team enjoyed some bonding time.
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Wigan Warriors player Liam Marshall has been charged with a Grade C ‘contact with a match official’ offence and issued with a two-match penalty notice following his team’s fixture against Castleford Tigers on Friday 3rd March 2023.
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@hullfc_stats
Last time we looked, Jack Brown didn’t play for Wigan and have an important game the following week.
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No chance we’ll admit to getting something wrong twice in two days.
Still be a decent buffet.
Leeds Rhinos have confirmed that they will appeal the grading of the charge against prop Sam Lisone at the RFL Disciplinary hearing this evening
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We really hope that nobody has the time to look at the data that highlights how many players are banned for games against Warrington compared to other teams.
And especially how many players are banned from the team who are Warrington’s next opponents when PC is leading the MRP.
Following the latest round of Betfred Super League & Betfred League One fixtures, the Match Review Panel have issued the following sanctions.
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Could someone please tell Chris before he explodes?
@TheRFL_MRP
@casrugbyshirts
@Saints1890
@SkySportsRL
This is the view of the jobs worth idiots who are ruining our game not constructive just tell us to get lost I made my point
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@DevereuxJohn13
Hi John. How would you feel about joining the RFL Disciplinary Committee?
We don’t allow women to be part of decision-making or even part of the process, except to write minutes and bring us food and drink.
If you’re keen, please email disciplinary
@rfl
.co.uk.
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Warrington Wolves players George Williams has been charged with a Grade C offence of disputing the decision of a match official and handed a two-match penalty notice.
Red card?!
Hope we don’t go down the same route. Madness! 🏴
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Leigh Leopards’ player Zak Hardaker has been unsuccessful in his appeal against a one-match penalty notice issued for a dangerous throw.
The player was issued with a further two-match penalty notice for making a highly frivolous appeal.
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Hull FC player Josh Griffin has been issued with a 12-match penalty notice after being found guilty of questioning the integrity of a match official.
He will also be required to attend a ‘restorative justice’ meeting with the match referee.
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Leeds Rhinos player
@Harry3Newman
has lost his appeal against a two-match penalty notice following the St Helens v Leeds Rhinos fixture on 23rd June 2022.
His appeal was deemed to be overly frivolous and the penalty notice has been increased to 4 games.
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Castleford’s Mahe Fonoua has been issued with a 3 match penalty notice for a Grace C ‘dangerous contact’ offence following the Castleford v Wigan fixture on Thursday 17th March.
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🎶 Made Saints fans very cross on Monday,
Boiled everybody’s piss on Tuesday,
Made Leeds fans very cross on Wednesday,
And on Thursday and Friday and Saturday we’ll all eat lobster 🎶
St Helens’ Morgan Knowles is free to play in Saturday’s Betfred Super League Grand Final, following a successful second appeal against a two-match suspension. (1/4)
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As sure as night follows day, the club that were spitting abuse and frothing about player welfare are appealing and appeal to try and get a player off a suspension for foul play.
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Charged:
@samtomkins1
charged with Grade F ‘ironic comments’ having tried to referee every game he has played in for ten years.
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Time to start banning grass for causing an unacceptable risk of injury?
It's more bad news for Leigh Leopards, with both John Asiata and Tom Briscoe ruled out with long-term injuries.
Boss Adrian Lam believes St Helens' pitch may need checking, while he also offered an update on recruitment plans and David Armstrong.
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@RedVeeDotNet
@Fozzythebear1
@RLBarrieMc10
Next up, we’re asking Dr Harold Shipman about healthcare.
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There’s guidance?
The RFL will review guidance surrounding suspensions after coaches aired their frustrations at the length of bans being issued by Match Review Panel.
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Banned:
James Child banned for one game following a Grade F balls-up.
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Wigan Warriors player Morgan Smithies has been given penalty notices totalling 4 matches following his side’s game against Huddersfield Giants at the weekend.
James Child has also received a caution for ineptitude. We can’t ban him as we don’t have enough referees.
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Following a tribunal hearing requested by his club, John Asiata’s charge of Grade A ‘dangerous contact’ was upgraded to a Grade C offence.
The player was issued with a two-match penalty notice and had an additional one-match penalty notice imposed for a frivolous appeal.
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Hull KR player Shaun Kenny-Dowall has been found guilty of a Grade E offence of ‘unnecessary contact with a player who is or may be injured’. He has been issued with a 5 match penalty notice and ordered to attend an RFL-approved ‘Basic First Aid’ course.
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Salford player Oliver Partington has been charged with a Grade E ‘running in and punching’ offence and issued with a 6-match penalty notice.
The player was also fined £500 and ordered to attend and RFL-approved anger management programme.
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Castleford Tigers player Liam Watts has been charged with a Grade B offence of being nice and issued with a two-match penalty notice.
The player was also fined £250.
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Following confirmation that Steve Ganson will leave his role as Head of Match Officials, we can announce that from January 1st 2024 he will join Paul Cullen as the co-chair of the RFL Match Review Panel.
Steve Ganson will leave the RFL on 31 December 2023 by mutual consent
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Anyone know how to do this to a lobster?
39' Franklin Pele is sent to the sin-bin for a late hit.
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Castleford Tigers player
@WATTSY7890
has been charged with a Grade D ‘horror high tackle’ and issued with a five-game penalty notice.
Many thanks to Hull KR for saving us the need to watch the footage so we could have a longer breakfast.
9' SIN BIN! Horror high tackle from Watts on Coote and the prop is sent to the bin! Coote is back up as the Robins start their set in the Tigers' half.
#UpTheRobins
🔴⚪️
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Following the Hunslet v Gateshead Thunder fixture on 17th March 2024, Castleford Tigers player Liam Watts was charged with a Grade C offence of ‘disputing the decision of a match official’ and issued with a two-match penalty notice.
The player was also fined £250.
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Imagine our surprise.
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1. W. Pryce
2. Fusitu’a
3. Newman
4. Mata’utia
5. Wynne
6. Norman
7. Gale
8. Watts
9. McIllorum
10. Prior
11. Sironen
12. Bentley
13. Tetevano.
The 2022 Dream Team will be revealed this Sunday 9am 🙌
Before then, look back at dream teams of the past, which is your favourite and who should be in this years Dream Team? 👊
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As per our regulations and guidelines, St Helens player Jack Welsby will be exempt from any disciplinary action during or after his team’s fixture on 17th March 2023.
This is due to a special ‘McManus Clause’ in the RFL’s Tier 1-3 Operational Rules v2023.
🎂 Happy Birthday to
@jackwelsby_
!
Super Jack turns 22 today! 🙌 If you're coming to cheer the Saints on tonight, give him a big cheer!
🤞 Hopefully we're celebrating a win later on!
#COYS
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#HistoryInTheMaking
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At an appeal hearing this morning, Huddersfield Giants successfully challenged the grading of Will Pryce’s offence in their fixture against Hull FC.
This was downgraded to a Grade B ‘dangerous contact’ and the player was issued with a one-match penalty notice.
Huddersfield Giants player Will Pryce has been banned for 10-games after being found guilty of a Grade F ‘dangerous throw’ in his team’s fixture against Hull FC.
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Hull FC player Franklin Pele has been charged with two Grade F offences and referred to a tribunal following his team’s round 1 fixture against Hull KR.
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@SuperLeague
@ShootMusic
@CTRLFC
@GregEden1
Castleford Tigers player
@GregEden1
has been charged with a Grade F ‘shit taste in music’ and issued with a two-match penalty notice.
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Buffet fund looks promising this week.
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Following a successful round of interviews, we can confirm that Kieron Cunningham, Barrie McDermott and Sonny Nickle will join Match Review Panel as regular members from today.
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St Helens player Jack Welsby has been charged with a Grade B ‘dangerous contact’ offence and handed a one-match penalty notice.
This makes the player unavailable for the England v France fixture on Saturday 29th April 2023.
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Following a leisurely buffet, here are this week’s bans:
Plenty of fines to cover the Madri we put on expenses at Magic Weekend.
Following the latest round of Betfred Super League fixtures, the Match Review Panel have issued the following sanctions
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Well that’s the sherry covered for the Christmas party.
Paul Wellens (
@Saints1890
) has been fined £2,000, with £1,000 suspended until the end of the 2024 season, for breaching the game’s Operational Rules...
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Leeds Rhinos player Richard Myler has been charged with a Grade C ‘Other Contrary Behaviour’ offence and issued with a 2-match penalty notice following his team’s fixture with Catalans Dragons on Saturday 25th March 2023.
The player was also fined £250.
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Huddersfield Giants player Luke Yates has been charged with a Grade D ‘dangerous throw’ and issued with a three-match penalty notice.
The appeal will be heard as soon as Ian Watson can drive to Red Hall to complain that it was someone else’s fault.
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Following his team’s fixture against Castleford Tigers, Wigan Warriors’ player Willie Isa has been charged with a Grade C offence of ‘disputing the decision of a referee using aggressive body language’ and issued with a 2-match penalty notice
The player was also fined £250.
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To add some clarity to this suspension.
Josh Charnley was banned for the clear kick to the head of the Catalans player.
It’s rugby league, not MMA.
We put the first clip up as it seemed more of an infringement than this one. Utterly ridiculous
@TheRFL
@WarringtonRLFC
@Joshuacharnley
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@GrahamTerry19
We published the members of the MRP in advance last week.
The members of the appeal panel were Ryan Bailey, Barrie McDermott and Eorl Crabtree.
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Following consultation, we will be publicising the panel members of the MRP prior to each week’s meeting.
The panel this week are Paul Cullen, Nathan McAvoy and Leon Pryce.
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Castleford Tigers player Jacob Miller has been charged with a Grade B ‘dangerous throw’ and fined £250 following his team’s fixture against Warrington Wolves on Saturday 2nd September.
Castleford have appealed the low grading of the offence.
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