Salford Red Devils appeal Joe Shorrocks ban after injury to Leeds Rhinos' Brodie Croft

[josie andrews]

Salford Red Devils are challenging a ban issued after a tackle which left Leeds Rhinos’ Brodie Croft concussed.

Salford forward Joe Shorrocks was sin-binned for a high shot on Croft, who was treated for 12 minutes before being stretchered off in the first half of Rhinos’ 32-6 win on Sunday. The former Red Devils stand-off failed a head injury assessment and was automatically ruled out of Sunday’s home derby against Castleford Tigers.

The RFL’s match review panel charged Shorrocks with grade D head contact and he was handed 15 penalty points under the sport’s new disciplinary system - 12 for the offence and an extra three because Croft was unable to play on. That led to a two-match suspension which the Salford man will appeal against at a disciplinary hearing today (Tuesday).

“I think if it was me in that tackle, I don’t know why I'd get done,” Salford assistant-coach Krisnan Inu said. “It was a straight arm and I know there was an accident that came from it, but I don't think there was any ill-intent.”

Croft also clashed heads with the Red Devils ex-Leeds prop Jack Ormondroyd and Inu insisted: “He [Croft] was just unlucky enough that he fell into Joe's arms when he was on the way down and Joe was obviously bracing himself for a tackle. I don't think there was any malice in it. I think if you watch the video properly, it's actually Jack Ormondroyd who knocks him out because he headbutted him from the back.

“He [Ormondroyd] is available for this week, but I think that's where most of the damage was done, from behind and not in front. I think people have got to look at that video again and you'll realise where Crofty actually sustained his injury.”

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... ft-5006762

[Mike]

Risky. Don't the points get doubled if they fail?

[josie andrews]

Salford Red Devil’s Joe Shorrocks has ban INCREASED following appeal

JOE SHORROCKS of Salford Red Devils, having been charged with Grade D head contact in the Round Two Betfred Super League fixture against Leeds Rhinos, pleaded guilty but challenged the grading.

The independent Operational Rules Tribunal upheld the grading determined by the Match Review Panel.

Under the new sentencing guidelines for 2025, an unsuccessful challenge results in an additional five penalty points on the player’s record.

Having received 15 points from the initial MRP charge, which would have resulted in a two-match suspension and a fine, Shorrocks now has 20 points on his record, which means a three-match suspension.

When that is served, the number of points on his record will be halved to 10.

https://www.totalrl.com/salford-red-dev ... ng-appeal/

[josie andrews]

Well I’m still totally confused!

[Wiganer Ted]

Good grief!
Why make something easy to understand when you can have it completely confusing!

[Mike]

Because of that he's on a two match ban the n xt time he gets a single point!

[moto748]

It's crazy, but that's what we have, with these loons in charge.

[Ipinwigan]

It's complete madness, nothing Shorrocks could have done to avoid Croft.

It was an accidental head clash that caused the issue, with Croft falling into Shorrocks as he came into tackle.
His arms were low and hit the falling player, where else is he mean't to put his arms and he can't just dissapear.

There is no common sense whatsoever, from the idiots in charge.

We now have a disciplinary system that is even more of a mess than it was previously, but what do you expect from the idiots ruining the game.

[Caboosegg]

Salford should launch an investigation into the RFL match review panel. While the outcome is within the rules there is a case to answer of.....