Emre Guler and Peta Hiku were both sent off for punching in the eliminator round of the play-offs
Peta Hiku of Hull KR was sent off in the play-off eliminator at Warrington Wolves(Image: Mark Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Emre Guler and Peta Hiku have both been handed two-match suspensions for their actions during last week’s Super League play-offs.
Both men were sent off with Guler being shown a red card for punching Leigh Leopards’ Owen Trout in Wakefield Trinity’s win at Belle Vue.
Hull KR’s Hiku, on the other hand, met a similar fate for flicking out with a closed fist and catching Warrington Wolves’ George Williams in the mouth.
Rovers lost the game at the Halliwell Jones Stadium and that means Hiku will serve the two-match ban next year once the action gets underway once more.
Guler’s ban means the Türkiye international will miss the remainder of Wakefield’s campaign, though.
He’ll serve the first game on Saturday when the Trin head to Wigan Warriors in the play-off semi-finals and should they progress to the Grand Final, he’ll miss that game as well. He’ll complete the suspension in pre-season if Daryl Powell’s side don’t make it through at the Brick Community Stadium.
Barrow Raiders’ Alex Bishop receives the only other suspension handed out this week. He gets a two-match ban for questioning the integrity of a match official during their loss to Doncaster in the Championship play-offs.
Warrington Wolves’ James Harrison received a Grade C charge for head contact but a fine was deemed to be a sufficient punishment, while Luke Yates has been hit with a Grade A sanction for a dangerous throw/lift.
Mike McMeeken has been given a Grade B dangerous contact charge, and Leigh’s Jack Hughes, who is retiring, has been charged for two separate incidents amounting to 3.25 points.
NRL-bound Owen Trout has also been punished with the Match Review Panel issuing a Grade A strikes charge, while KR man Elliot Minchella gets a disciplinary point for late contact.
Match Review Panel verdict
- Emre Guler (Wakefield Trinity) – Grade E punching – Penalty points: 17 – Total Penalty points: 17 – 2 match suspension and a fine
- Mike McMeeken (Wakefield Trinity) – Grade B dangerous contact – Penalty points: 3 – Total Penalty points: 3 – Fine
- Jack Hughes (Leigh Leopards) – Grade A late contact – Penalty points: 1 – Total Penalty points: 1 – No further action
- Jack Hughes (Leigh Leopards) – Grade B dangerous throw/lift – Penalty points: 3 – Total Penalty points: 3.25 – Fine
- Owen Trout (Leigh Leopards) – Grade A strikes – Penalty points: 1 – Total Penalty points: 1 – No further action
- James Harrison (Warrington Wolves) – Grade C head contact – Penalty points: 5 – Total Penalty points: 5 – Fine
- Luke Yates (Warrington Wolves) – Grade A dangerous throw/lift – Penalty points: 1 – Total Penalty points: 1 – No further action
- Peta Hiku (Hull KR) – Grade E punching – Penalty points: 17 – Total Penalty points: 17 – 2 match suspension and a fine
- Elliot Minchella (Hull KR) – Grade A late contact – Penalty points: 1 – Total Penalty points: 1 – No further action
- Alex Bishop (Barrow Raiders) – Grade D Questioning integrity of match official- Penalty points: 12 – Total Penalty points: 12 – 2 match suspension