JUST IN: Super League Disciplinary Update: 14 Players Charged After Opening RoundT
he opening round of the new Super League season has been marred by a staggering 14 player charges, with several high-profile names facing disciplinary action. Wigan’s Adam Keighran and Wakefield’s Mason Lino are among those charged, and they are now on the brink of incurring suspensions.
Keighran was sin-binned during Wigan’s match against Leigh Leopards after a hit on Leigh half-back Lachlan Lam in the final minute of the game. He has been handed a Grade C charge, which adds five points to his personal disciplinary tally. Lino, meanwhile, has also received a five-point charge following a similar Grade C offence during Wakefield’s win over Leeds Rhinos.
Both Keighran and Lino are now just one charge away from incurring a one-match ban, with six points required to trigger a suspension. This means that the next time they are charged, they will automatically receive a suspension, highlighting the importance of maintaining a clean disciplinary record.
Jordan Lane of Hull has also been charged with a Grade C Dangerous Throw offence, resulting in five points being added to his record. Lane is one of three Hull players to be charged, with Jordan Rapana receiving three points for a Grade B use of knees charge, and Amir Bourouh getting one point for a Grade A late contact charge.
Hull KR centre Peta Hiku has been given a Grade A charge after an incident during Rovers’ win over Castleford Tigers, resulting in one point being added to his record. Leeds Rhinos forward Tom Holroyd has been charged with Grade B striking and had three points added to his record, while Matty Lees received the same penalty for a Grade B head contact charge.
Wakefield’s Caius Faatili has been handed one point for a Grade A late contact charge, while St Helens pair Curtis Sironen and Daryl Clark have each received one point for Grade A offences. Huddersfield duo Ashton Golding and Leroy Cudjoe have had three points and one point respectively added to their records following incidents in their defeat to Huddersfield.
It’s worth noting that all charges will remain on a player’s record for 12 months after being cited, and every player starts the season on zero disciplinary points. While there are no suspensions at this early stage in the season, the charges handed down will serve as a warning to players to maintain a clean disciplinary record to avoid missing matches through suspension.
