Super League Disciplinary: Multiple bans and 17 incidents cited in just two games

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Warrington Wolves beat Huddersfield Giants to book their place at Wembley and both teams were involved in some on-field infringements in the match, meaning the Panel looked closely to see if there were any punishable incidents.

Huddersfield’s Jake Connor was the instigator, pushing Jake Thewlis over the billboards and later tackling him after an attempt to play the ball, earning him a yellow card.

Tui Lolohea also exacerbated tensions between the sides with his actions which saw him drag Matty Nicholson to the ground and spark a melee between the two teams.

There were similar incidents in Wigan Warriors’ big win over Hull KR as Tom Opacic and Adam Keighran were themselves involved in an altercation.

Peta Hiku, although initially facing no action, also made contact with Jai Field’s head in an aggressive incident that an academy coach at his own club suggested should have been a red card.

Super League Disciplinary: Multiple cashes and 17 cited incidents in just two games

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This week, a number of incidents were investigated and did not result in charges, so the released minutes do not include all of them.

Kaide Ellis and Sam Walters were both given one game bans for Grade B Dangerous Contact and Head Contact respectively.

Luke Thompson was fined £250 for the grade B dangerous contact charge because he was not at the top end of the class.

However, Hull FC’s Herman Ese’ese was cited for verbal abuse in his side’s defeat to Catalans Dragons just over a week ago and a decision will be made on Thursday whether there is enough evidence to charge or charges could develop further in a case.

The RFL said: “Thursday’s match review committee meeting will consider further evidence that has been brought forward in relation to the allegation of possible verbal abuse against Hull FC’s Herman Ese’ese in the match at London Broncos on 12 May”.

Player	Club	Load	Note	Sanction
Luke Thompson	Wigan Warriors	Dangerous contact	B	£250 Fine
Kaide Ellis	Wigan Warriors	Dangerous contact	B	1 match penalty notice (higher level)
Sam Walters	Wigan Warriors	The boss’s contact	B	1 match penalty notice (higher level)