Wigan Warriors receive Adam Keighran disciplinary boost as eight Super League players charged by match review panel
Wigan Warriors star Adam Keighran is one of eight Super League players charged by the Rugby Football League’s match review panel following Round Two of Super League – but he has narrowly avoided a suspension.
Keighran was sin-binned in the latter stages of Wigan’s 34-6 win over Hull FC on Saturday for a late hit on Will Pryce, his second yellow card in as many weeks.
The Australian goal-kicker has been charged with a Grade B late contact on the passer charge from Round Two, receiving a fine and three penalty points, which moves him to the brink of a ban. He is now on a total of 4.75 penalty points over the last 12 months, with six points being the threshold to warrant a one-match suspension.
The good news for Wigan, who are already without one key centre in Jake Wardle due to injury, will be able to have Keighran at their disposal when they host neighbours Leigh Leopards on Thursday night at the Brick Community Stadium.
Meanwhile, Hull FC prop Liam Knight has been charged with two separate offences following their defeat at Wigan.The Australian has been charged with Grade B head contact and a Grade B dangerous throw, the latter of which was the incident involving Sam Walters, which led to his sin-binning. Knight’s total penalty points over the last 12 months now stand at a total of 4.5.
Elsewhere, Huddersfield Giants forward Sam Hewitt has been handed a one-match suspension after being charged with Grade C late contact on the passer following their defeat to Wakefield Trinity on Sunday. Hewitt is the only player to receive a suspension this week.
Wakefield duo Tyson Smoothy and Seth Nikotemo have been dealt Grade A late contact on the passer charges in their win over Huddersfield, receiving one penalty point apiece.
Catalans Dragons halfback Lewis Dodd has been given one penalty point for a Grade A head contact in their defeat to Bradford Bulls, whilst Castleford Tigers forward Joe Stimson receives the same punishment for a Grade A late contact on the passer in their defeat to Toulouse Olympique.
As for Toulouse, prop Rob Butler has received five penalty points and a fine for a Grade C head contact charge in their win over Castleford – but is just under the six-point threshold.