Tuesday’s meeting of the independent Operational Rules Tribunal produced the following results.
Jacob Miller of Castleford Tigers was unsuccessful in his appeal against a Grade C charge of a dangerous throw in the Betfred Super League fixture at Warrington Wolves on September 2. Castleford’s challenge of the grading, while not upheld, was not found to be frivolous. The one-match suspension and £500 fine determined by the Match Review Panel remains.
King Vuniyayawa of Salford Red Devils successfully downgraded two charges arising from last Friday’s fixture at Wigan Warriors. Vuniyayawa had been charged with Grade B dangerous contact, and a Grade B high tackle, in two separate incidents, each of which was to have carried a one-match suspension. In each case, the charge was downgraded to Grade A, meaning a £250 fine, but no suspension – so he will be available for Sunday’s fixture at home to Warrington Wolves.
Oliver Partington’s challenge against a Grade A charge of a dangerous throw was also upheld. In this case, Partington challenged the guilty charge, which carried a £250 fine – and was found not guilty, meaning the fine is removed and no addition to his record.
A third Salford player, Kallum Watkins, was unsuccessful in his challenge to a Grade B high tackle charge in the Wigan game. Watkins’ challenge to the grading was rejected, although it was not found to be frivolous – meaning the one-match suspension and £500 fine imposed by the Match Review Panel both stand.
