RFL Disciplinary

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF RFL DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL 5 / 2 / 08

 

Case Number:

 

ON/13/08

Name and age:

 

Kevin Sinfield. 27yrs old

Club and shirt number:

 

Leeds, 13

Match:

 

Leeds v Hull KR

Competition and Date:

 

Super League Round One, 2 Feb 08

Incident considered:

 

Alleged grapple tackle in the first minute of the Match on Hull KR number 12

 

Decision:

 

Charged

Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:

 

Law:  15.1(b)

Detail: careless grapple tackle

Grade:  A

Date of Disciplinary Committee:

 

05/02/08

Evidence provided:

 

DVD

MRP Letter

DECISION ON CHARGE

 

Player plea:

 

Did not admit the Charge

Summary of CM’s submissions on the Charge / evidence:

 

 

In attempting to tackle the Hull KR number 12, the Player ended up with his arm round the neck of the Hull player and then continued to maintain this position pulling the Hull KR to the ground by his neck in the process when he should have adjusted his hold.  CM explained that the Match Review Panel considered the Player’s actions to be a careless grapple tackle at the least serious end of the range of illegal tackles and accordingly considered it to be a Grade A offence not necessitating any suspension

Summary of Player’s submissions on the Charge / evidence:

 

Represented by Brian McLennan - Head Coach.

Kevin Sinfield didn't apply force. Clinton Toopi provided the momentum, not Kevin Sinfield by pulling the player's neck.

Kevin Sinfield moved away from the tackle and only maintained contact to slow the play the ball down.

The Hull KR player was not under any stress during the tackle and was not in any danger.

Decision:

 

Misconduct Offence committed:

 

Law:  15.1(b)

Detail: Careless grapple tackle

Grade:  A

 

Reasons for Decision:

 

There is no doubt that there was cotnact with the head during the tackle. That kind of tackle has to be avoided as it is potentially dangerous.

 

 

DECISION ON SANCTION (where found to have committed Misconduct)

 

Summary of CM’s submissions on the appropriate sanction:

 

CM did not consider that there were any aggravating factors present and noted that the Player had a previous good record and submitted that a finding that the offence had been committed together with any fine the tribunal consider appropriate to be the right sanction.  

 

Summary of Player’s submissions on the appropriate sanction:

 

N/A

Aggravating Factors:

 

N/A

 

 

Mitigating Factors:

 

N/A

 

 

Reasons for Decision:

NFA is the appropriate sanction for this offence

 

 

Suspension:

 

N/A - NFA

Fine:

 

N/A

Warning:

 

N/A

 

 

Case Number:
 
ON/16/08
Name and age:
 
Ben Cockayne. 24 yrs of age.
Club and shirt number:
 
Hull KR, 15
Match:
 
Leeds v Hull KR
Competition and Date:
 
Super League Round One, 2 Feb 08
Incident considered:
 
Alleged grapple tackle in the 17th minute of the Match on Leeds number 3
 
Decision:
 
Charged
Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:
 
Law: 15.1(b)
Detail: careless grapple tackle
Grade: A
 
Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade*:
 
Noted on Disciplinary Record but no suspension
Date of Disciplinary Committee:
 
05/02/08
Evidence provided:
 
DVD
MRP Letter
DECISION ON CHARGE
 
Player plea:
 
Did not admit the Charge
Summary of CM’s submissions on the Charge / evidence:
 
 
In tackling the Leeds number 3, the Player made contact with the neck of the Leeds player and then proceeded to maintain this position in pulling the Leeds player to the ground.  CM explained that the Match Review Panel considered the Player’s actions to be a careless grapple tackle at the least serious end of the range of illegal tackles and accordingly considered it to be a Grade A offence not necessitating any suspension.
Summary of Player’s submissions on the Charge / evidence:
 
N/A
Decision:
 
Misconduct Offence committed:
 
Law: 15.1(b)
Detail: careless grapple tackle
Grade: A
 
Reasons for Decision:
 
There is no doubt that there was contact with the head during the tackle. That kind of tackle has to be avoided as it is potentially dangerous.
 
DECISION ON SANCTION (where found to have committed Misconduct)
 
Summary of CM’s submissions on the appropriate sanction:
 
CM noted that the Player was found guilty of a reckless high tackle in July 2007 but did not think this was grounds to step outside the recommended range of sanctions and therefore asked the tribunal to add the offence to the Player’s record and impose such fine as they thought fit but not to impose any suspension.
Summary of Player’s submissions on the appropriate sanction:
 
N/A
Aggravating Factors:
 
N/A
 
Mitigating Factors:
 
 
N/A
 
 
Reasons for Decision:
 
NFA is the relevant sanction for this offence.
 
Suspension:
 
N/A - NFA
Fine:
 
N/A - NFA 
Warning:
 
N/A - NFA

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF MATCH REVIEW PANEL DECISIONS

 

Case Number:
 
ON/13/08
Name and:
 
Kevin Sinfield
Club and shirt number:
 
Leeds, 13
Match:
 
Leeds v Hull KR
Competition and Date:
 
Super League Round One, 2 Feb 08
Incident considered:
 
Alleged grapple tackle in the first minute of the Match on Hull KR number 12
 
Decision:
 
Charged
Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:
 
Law: 15.1(b)
Detail: careless grapple tackle
Grade: A
 
Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade*:
 
Noted on Disciplinary Record but no suspension

 
* The Panel may apply a sanction outside of the usual range if in light of the aggravating and mitigating factors they consider it appropriate to do so or if they have previously warned the Player that they will do.
 

Case Number:
 
ON/14/08
Name and:
 
Danny Mcguire
Club and shirt number:
 
Leeds, 6
Match:
 
Leeds v Hull KR
Competition and Date:
 
Super League Round One, 2 Feb 08
Incident considered:
 
Alleged high tackle in the 6th minute of the Match
Decision:
 
Not referred to Disciplinary Tribunal
Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:
 
Initial contact was with shoulder

 

Case Number:
 
ON/15/08
Name and:
 
Clint Newton
Club and shirt number:
 
Hull KR, 11
Match:
 
Leeds v Hull KR
Competition and Date:
 
Super League Round One, 2 Feb 08
Incident considered:
 
Alleged high tackle in the 9th minute of the Match
Decision:
 
Not referred to Disciplinary Tribunal
Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:
 
It was not the actions of Clint Newton that brought the Leeds number 4 to the ground

 

Case Number:
 
ON/16/08
Name and:
 
Ben Cockayne
Club and shirt number:
 
Hull KR, 15
Match:
 
Leeds v Hull KR
Competition and Date:
 
Super League Round One, 2 Feb 08
Incident considered:
 
Alleged grapple tackle in the 17th minute of the Match on Leeds number 3
 
Decision:
 
Charged
Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:
 
Law: 15.1(b)
Detail: careless grapple tackle
Grade: A
 
Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade*:
 
Noted on Disciplinary Record but no suspension

 
* The Panel may apply a sanction outside of the usual range if in light of the aggravating and mitigating factors they consider it appropriate to do so or if they have previously warned the Player that they will do. 

Case Number:
 
ON/17/08
Name and:
 
Danny Mcguire,
Club and shirt number:
 
Leeds, 6
Match:
 
Leeds v Hull KR
Competition and Date:
 
Super League Round One, 2 Feb 08
Incident considered:
 
Alleged attempted high tackle in the 18th minute of the Match
Decision:
 
Not referred to Disciplinary Tribunal
Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:
 
Ceased to have contact with the tackled player before he was brought to the ground

 

Case Number:
 
ON/18/08
Name and:
 
Danny Mcguire
Club and shirt number:
 
Leeds, 6
Match:
 
Leeds v Hull KR
Competition and Date:
 
Super League Round One, 2 Feb 08
Incident considered:
 
Alleged high tackle in the 50th minute of the Match
Decision:
 
Not referred to Disciplinary Tribunal
Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:
 
It was not the actions of Danny McGuire that brought the Hull KR player to the ground

SUMMARY OF MATCH REVIEW PANEL / DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE DECISIONS
 
Case Number:
 
ON/10/08
Name:
 
Iain Morrison
Club and shirt number:
 
Widnes, number 8
Match:
 
Widnes v Wigan
Competition and Date:
 
Friendly, 27 January 08
Incident considered:
 
An alleged incident of punching in the 46th minute of the Match
 
Decision:
 
No further action
Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:
 
Referee saw the incident and dealt with it as he saw appropriate and in this instance it was felt that no further action should be taken.
 
Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade*:
 
N/A
 
 
Case Number:
 
ON/11/08
Name and:
 
Eamon O’Carroll
Club and shirt number:
 
Wigan, number 24
Match:
 
Widnes v Wigan
Competition and Date:
 
Friendly, 27/01/08
Incident considered:
 
An alleged biting in the 46th minute of the Match
Decision:
 
No further action
Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:
 
Insufficient evidence
Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade*:
 
N/A
 
 
Case Number:
 
ON/12/08
Name:
 
Paul March
 
 
Club and shirt number:
 
York Knights
Match:
 
York Knights v Leeds Rhinos
Competition and Date:
 
Friendly, 27/01/08
Incident considered:
 
An alleged swinging arm tackle and head butting
Decision:
 
No further action
Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:
 
As the DVD is inconclusive and the incident was not reported by the match officials, there is insufficient evidence to bring any charge.
 
 
Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade*:
 
N/A

 

SUMMARY OF MATCH REVIEW PANEL / DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE DECISIONS
 

Case Number:
 
ON/19/08
Name:
 
Michael Knowles
Age 
20
Club and shirt number:
 
Gateshead, 12
Match:
 
York Knights v Gateshead Thunder
Competition and Date:
 
Northern Rail Cup, 03 February 08
Incident considered:
 
Alleged high tackle in approximately 63rd minute of the Match which led to an altercation between a number of players. 
 
Decision:
 
NFA
Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:
 
York player went under the arm of the tackler.  
Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade*:
 
N/A

 

Case Number:
 
ON/20/08
Name:
 
Paul Hughes
Age
23
Club and shirt number:
 
York City Knights, number 14
Match:
 
York Knights v Gateshead Thunder
Competition and Date:
 
Northern Rail Cup, 03 February 08
Incident considered:
 
Alleged punching in approximately the 69th minute of the Match
 
Decision:
 
Charged
Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:
 
Law: 15.1(a)
Detail: repeated punching
Grade: C
 
Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade*:
 
NFA – 4 matches

 
* The Panel may apply a sanction outside of the usual range if in light of the aggravating and mitigating factors they consider it appropriate to do so or if they have previously warned the Player that they will do.
 
 

Case Number:
 
ON/21/08
Name and:
 
Dylan Nash
Age:
21
Club and shirt number:
 
Gateshead Thunder, number 4
Match:
 
York Knights v Gateshead Thunder
Competition and Date:
 
Northern Rail Cup, 03 February 08
Incident considered:
 
Alleged punching in approximately the 69th minute of the Match
 
Decision:
 
Charged
Details of Charge / Reason for NFA:
 
Law: 15.1(a)
Detail: repeated punching
Grade: C
 
Range of Recommended Sanctions in relation to Charged Grade*:
 
NFA – 4 matches

 
* The Panel may apply a sanction outside of the usual range if in light of the aggravating and mitigating factors they consider it appropriate to do so or if they have previously warned the Player that they will do.