Disciplinary Result's from Wakefield V Wigan Academy Game.
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 11:15 pm
Meeting of disciplinary committee on Tues April 27:
Nine Player's All Told From One Game
Player Nathan Anderson (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Junior Academy)
Opponents Wigan Warriors
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee noted that Mr Anderson, whilst a substitute, climbed over the fence from the paddock area and joined in the fighting, striking at least one player before running across to another melee. Mr Anderson’s actions were compounded by the fact that after he had been dismissed by the referee, he saw fit to wave his arms in the air towards the crowd almost in an act of triumph. The Committee were appalled at Mr Anderson’s actions in firstly becoming involved in the melee, secondly in him apparently treating his dismissal as something to celebrate. The Committee felt Mr Anderson’s actions had no place in the game of rugby league and therefore decided that he should be suspended for eight matches and fined £15.
Player Mark Castle (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Junior Academy)
Opponents Wigan Warriors
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found that Mr Castle was guilty of running in from a long way to a situation which did not concern him and landing a heavy punch on a player who could not know it was coming. That player was knocked down and was obviously in some distress for a while. They noted that Mr Castle then threw further punches during this most unsavoury incident and in spite of his good record decided that his misconduct in this affair should be marked by a suspension of five matches and a fine of £15.
Player John Nunns (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Junior Academy)
Opponents Wigan Warriors
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found Mr Nunns guilty of misconduct in that he, in their opinion, threw the first punch at the Wigan player and thereafter repeatedly threw punches at other players and was in the heart of things in this most unsavoury incident. The Committee therefore felt that he was guilty of repeated punching during a melee and decided that he should be suspended for four matches and fined £15.
Player Paul Wright (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Junior Academy)
Opponents Wigan warriors
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found that Mr Wright was guilty of coming onto the field of play, although he had previously been substituted and becoming involved in fighting. They noted that Mr Wright showed restraint for a long time and had managed to stay out of the affair even though the fighting players were almost bumping into him. That being said, however, Mr Wright knew that as a substitute he had no business becoming involved in the matter and this was a serious offence. They therefore decided that Mr Wright should be suspended for six matches and fined £30.
Player Eamon O'Carroll (Wigan Warriors Junior Academy)
Opponents Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found Mr O’ Carroll ran into a situation which did not concern him. Whilst the Wakefield No.14 may have thrown the first punch, it was probably because Mr O’ Carroll was pursuing him. They acknowledged that his involvement was thereafter limited to one or two punches but they felt he should not have become involved in the first place and therefore decided that Mr O’Carroll should be suspended for three matches and fined £30.
Player Mark Brocklehurst (Wigan Warriors Junior Academy)
Opponents Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found that Mr Brocklehurst had run into an incident which did not concern him and had made a determined effort to become involved in that having accidentally being knocked over, he jumped up and chased after the Wakefield No. 14, throwing at least two punches before being felled. This was not a reaction to provocation or to any personal threat but was a determined effort to seek retribution. The Committee could not condone Mr Brocklehurst’s behaviour and felt he had ample time to rethink his actions but persisted in his attack. They therefore felt that Mr Brocklehurst should be suspended for four matches and fined £30
Player Ryan Mirfield (Wigan Warriors Junior Academy)
Opponents Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found that Mr Mirfield had run a very long way indeed although it may not have been his intention, he allowed himself to get involved and when up against the advertising hoardings, had thrown punches at an opponent who appeared to be held by another Wigan player.
The Committee recognised that Mr Mirfield’s involvement had been limited to this offshoot of the general melee but felt he need not and should not have become involved and therefore decided that he should be suspended for two matches and fined £30.
Player Chris Ashton (Wigan Warriors Junior Academy)
Opponents Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found that Mr Ashton was involved in the initial incident but did very little and certainly did not become involved afterwards in the fighting. They realised that the charge levied against him should have been against Mr Mirfield and therefore decided that Mr Ashton should be formally found not guilty of the charges.
Player James Fox (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Junior Academy)
Opponents Wigan Warriors
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found that Mr Fox was guilty of an attempted trip although they gave him credit for his attendance tonight, his admission of guilt and apology. In these circumstances, they found that Mr Fox should be found guilty of an attempted trip but felt no further action was necessary.
The Committee also wished to point out they had noted Mr Fox had been one of the few Wakefield Trinity players who had not become involved in the disgraceful scenes that the Committee had witnessed earlier and wished to commend him for not becoming involved.
Nine Player's All Told From One Game
Player Nathan Anderson (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Junior Academy)
Opponents Wigan Warriors
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee noted that Mr Anderson, whilst a substitute, climbed over the fence from the paddock area and joined in the fighting, striking at least one player before running across to another melee. Mr Anderson’s actions were compounded by the fact that after he had been dismissed by the referee, he saw fit to wave his arms in the air towards the crowd almost in an act of triumph. The Committee were appalled at Mr Anderson’s actions in firstly becoming involved in the melee, secondly in him apparently treating his dismissal as something to celebrate. The Committee felt Mr Anderson’s actions had no place in the game of rugby league and therefore decided that he should be suspended for eight matches and fined £15.
Player Mark Castle (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Junior Academy)
Opponents Wigan Warriors
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found that Mr Castle was guilty of running in from a long way to a situation which did not concern him and landing a heavy punch on a player who could not know it was coming. That player was knocked down and was obviously in some distress for a while. They noted that Mr Castle then threw further punches during this most unsavoury incident and in spite of his good record decided that his misconduct in this affair should be marked by a suspension of five matches and a fine of £15.
Player John Nunns (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Junior Academy)
Opponents Wigan Warriors
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found Mr Nunns guilty of misconduct in that he, in their opinion, threw the first punch at the Wigan player and thereafter repeatedly threw punches at other players and was in the heart of things in this most unsavoury incident. The Committee therefore felt that he was guilty of repeated punching during a melee and decided that he should be suspended for four matches and fined £15.
Player Paul Wright (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Junior Academy)
Opponents Wigan warriors
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found that Mr Wright was guilty of coming onto the field of play, although he had previously been substituted and becoming involved in fighting. They noted that Mr Wright showed restraint for a long time and had managed to stay out of the affair even though the fighting players were almost bumping into him. That being said, however, Mr Wright knew that as a substitute he had no business becoming involved in the matter and this was a serious offence. They therefore decided that Mr Wright should be suspended for six matches and fined £30.
Player Eamon O'Carroll (Wigan Warriors Junior Academy)
Opponents Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found Mr O’ Carroll ran into a situation which did not concern him. Whilst the Wakefield No.14 may have thrown the first punch, it was probably because Mr O’ Carroll was pursuing him. They acknowledged that his involvement was thereafter limited to one or two punches but they felt he should not have become involved in the first place and therefore decided that Mr O’Carroll should be suspended for three matches and fined £30.
Player Mark Brocklehurst (Wigan Warriors Junior Academy)
Opponents Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found that Mr Brocklehurst had run into an incident which did not concern him and had made a determined effort to become involved in that having accidentally being knocked over, he jumped up and chased after the Wakefield No. 14, throwing at least two punches before being felled. This was not a reaction to provocation or to any personal threat but was a determined effort to seek retribution. The Committee could not condone Mr Brocklehurst’s behaviour and felt he had ample time to rethink his actions but persisted in his attack. They therefore felt that Mr Brocklehurst should be suspended for four matches and fined £30
Player Ryan Mirfield (Wigan Warriors Junior Academy)
Opponents Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found that Mr Mirfield had run a very long way indeed although it may not have been his intention, he allowed himself to get involved and when up against the advertising hoardings, had thrown punches at an opponent who appeared to be held by another Wigan player.
The Committee recognised that Mr Mirfield’s involvement had been limited to this offshoot of the general melee but felt he need not and should not have become involved and therefore decided that he should be suspended for two matches and fined £30.
Player Chris Ashton (Wigan Warriors Junior Academy)
Opponents Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found that Mr Ashton was involved in the initial incident but did very little and certainly did not become involved afterwards in the fighting. They realised that the charge levied against him should have been against Mr Mirfield and therefore decided that Mr Ashton should be formally found not guilty of the charges.
Player James Fox (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Junior Academy)
Opponents Wigan Warriors
Referee S Kilgallon
Adjudication
The Committee found that Mr Fox was guilty of an attempted trip although they gave him credit for his attendance tonight, his admission of guilt and apology. In these circumstances, they found that Mr Fox should be found guilty of an attempted trip but felt no further action was necessary.
The Committee also wished to point out they had noted Mr Fox had been one of the few Wakefield Trinity players who had not become involved in the disgraceful scenes that the Committee had witnessed earlier and wished to commend him for not becoming involved.
I'm deeply sorry for bringing back those memories!