Catalans Dragons’ Jordan Dezaria and Wigan Warriors’ Kaide Ellis have been banned for three and five matches respectively for throwing punches during their sides’ Betfred Super League clash in Perpignan last Saturday.
Both players had been charged with a Grade E offence, described as ‘Punching – sustained and repeated or violent – makes contact with the head of an opponent’.
Ellis was found guilty as charged, while Dezaria saw the grading of his offence reduced to grade C. Both players were also fined £500.
The following players accepted the penalty notices imposed at Monday’s Match Review Panel.
Kane Evans, Hull FC (Grade B – High Tackle) – 2 matches
Sione Mata’utia, St Helens Grade B – High Tackle) – 2 matches
Joe Philbin, Warrington Wolves, (Grade A – Dangerous Contact) 0 matches
Matt Prior, Leeds Rhinos (Grade B – High Tackle) 1 match
Ellis Robson, Toulouse Olympique (Grade B – Dangerous Contact) – 1 match
Brad Singleton, Wigan Warriors (Grade B – Late Hit on passer) – 2 matches
Ashley Sice, Newcastle Thunder (Other contrary behaviour) – 1 match
Sam Stone, Leigh Centurions (Grade A – Late hit on passer) – 0 matches
Adam Tangata, Halifax Panthers (Late hit on passer) – 0 matches
Tom Walker, Whitehaven (Grade B – Dangerous Throw) – 1 match
Matthew Wildie, Featherstone Rovers (Late hit on passer) – 1 match
