Rugby League Discipline Takes Center Stage: Hull FC Pair Among Super League Players Facing Suspensions
In another busy weekend of rugby league action, the Super League Match Review Panel has handed down several suspensions to players, including a pair from Hull FC.
Ligi Sao and Jack Brown of Hull FC are among the players who will be serving bans in the coming weeks. Sao received his second suspension of the 2024 season after being charged with a Grade B Dangerous Contact offence during their defeat to Huddersfield Giants on Saturday. He will now miss Hull’s next Super League game against St Helens.
Teammate Jack Brown has also been hit with his second ban of the year, receiving a Grade B Dangerous Throw charge from the same match. The two suspensions mean Hull FC have already accumulated 14 games worth of bans after just seven rounds of the new rugby league season, highlighting their struggles with discipline.
In other rugby league discipline news, Hull KR prop Sam Luckley has been banned for the upcoming Challenge Cup quarter-final against Leigh Leopards. Luckley was charged with a Grade C Dangerous Throw offence. Salford hooker Amir Bourouh will also miss his side’s next fixture, the trip to London Broncos, after being charged with a Grade B Dangerous Throw during their defeat to Castleford Tigers.
While these players face suspensions, several others were handed fines but avoided bans, including Wigan’s Abbas Miski, Hull’s Liam Sutcliffe, Warrington’s Ben Currie, and Castleford’s Elie El-Zakhem.
“The rugby league discipline issues faced by Hull FC are a concern, as they currently have the worst record in Super League, conceding the most penalties and receiving the most cards. As the season progresses, maintaining good discipline will be crucial for teams looking to challenge for honors in the Super League and other competitions.”
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