After appearing before an independent tribunal on Tuesday night (16th April 2023), St Helens prop forward Matty Lees has been issued a two-match suspension.
The Club challenged the removal of the penalty notice by the Match Review Panel and was successful. This meant that the charge would be held against the existing disciplinary sentencing.
Lees pled guilty to the Grade D charge of a reckless, off the ball strike on a Salford Red Devils opponent during the first half of Saturday’s Betfred Super League fixture.
As a result of the suspension Lees will therefore be unavailable for the Saints’ fixtures against Halifax Panthers in the Betfred Challenge Cup this Friday night, and next Friday night’s away Super League fixture against Leeds Rhinos.
The following players accepted sanctions imposed by the Match Review Panel.
- Sitaleki Akauola (Toulouse Olympique) – Reckless contact with referee – Grade A – No further action
- Cory Aston (Sheffield Eagles) – Striking – Grade C – 1 Match Penalty Notice
- Josh Bowden (Wakefield Trinity) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – £250 fine
- Bureta Faraimo (Castleford Tigers) – Dangerous throw – Grade B – 1 match
- Brad Gallagher (Newcastle Thunder) – Trip B – £125 fine
- Vila Halafihi (Sheffield Eagles) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – £125 fine
- Joe Lovodua (Hull FC) – Dangerous contact – Grade A
- Elliott Minchella (Hull KR) – Dangerous contact – Grade A – N/A
- Nathan Peats (Huddersfield Giants) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – 1 match
- Kevin Proctor (Wakefield Trinity) – Dangerous contact – Grade A – £250 fine
- Artur Ramono (Catalans Dragons) – High tackle – Grade B – £250 fine
- Jack Ray (Cornwall) – Dangerous contact – Grade D – 2 matches – £25 fine
- Curtis Sironen (St Helens) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – 1 match
- Morgan Smith (Wakefield Trinity) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – £250 fine
- Sauaso Sue (Hull KR) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – 1 match
- Kelepi Tanginoa (Wakefield Trinity) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – 1 match
- Scott Taylor (Hull FC) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – 1 match
- Zane Tetevano (Leeds Rhinos) – Dangerous contact – Grade C – 2 matches
- Jake Trueman (Hull FC) – Dangerous contact – Grade A – N/A
- Liam Watts (Castleford Tigers) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – 1 match
- Jenson Windley (Castleford Tigers Academy) – Dangerous throw – Grade B – £25 fine
