Super League Disciplinary: Several sides left sweaty suspensions

The first three of those came in Friday’s clash between Huddersfield and Salford, with Elliot Wallis’ red card sandwiched between Salford’s sin bins either side of half-time.

Just before the half-time hooter, defender Ryan Brierley was sent off for ten for a high tackle on Esan Marsters, while utility man Chris Atkin was sent off just after Wallis for his actions during a chase.

The controversial decision to show red and the actions of the Super League’s disciplinary Match Review Panel will be the most anticipated among fans.

Wallis was sent off for a header but was labeled incredibly soft, while Ian Watson spoke after the match explaining that he did not expect the MRP to take any action, such was the nature of the incident.

The last man to be sent off for ten this week was Morgan Knowles, who went high into the tackle with a swinging arm. He was left asking referee Chris Kendall “why” after being shown yellow, but it was perhaps fortunate that there was mitigation in the ball carrier’s dive, otherwise he could have taken an early bath.

All four will face a nervous wait, while the Match Review Panel could spring a surprise and find other incidents as well.