Brett Ferres free to play after being found not guilty of Grade F charge
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Doncaster forward Brett Ferres has been cleared to play after being found not guilty of a Grade F charge of intentional contact with a match official.
The ex-England international was hit with a Grade F charge earlier this week, which carries a ban of six games plus, as well as a fine.
Ferres, 37, was charged during Doncaster’s League 1 match with Dewsbury, with Liam Finn’s side claiming a 26-12 victory at home.
The Super League Grand Final winning forward joined Doncaster ahead of 2023 on a one-year deal following his departure from Featherstone. He has played nine games to date, scoring four tries.
He has since been found not guilty. The case was heard by an operational rules tribunal, initially on Tuesday evening and then resuming on Wednesday.
During the same fixture, Dewsbury outside-back Bradley Graham has been suspended for one match for a dangerous contact Grade C charge. Callum Turner was also fined £40.
All suspensions
A total of nine Super League players have been banned following the latest round of action.
St Helens forward Matty Lees has been banned for two matches following an independent tribunal on Tuesday. The 25-year-old pleaded guilty to a Grade D charge of reckless, off the ball strike on Salford’s Shane Wright during Saturday’s televised match at the Totally Wicked Stadium.
St Helens team-mate and back-rower Curtis Sironen was also banned for one match for a Grade B dangerous contact charge.
Following his red card against Wigan at the DW Stadium, Zane Tetevano received a two-match ban.
Liam Watts, Bureta Faraimo, Sauaso Sue, Nathan Peats, Scott Taylor and Kelepi Tanginoa all receiving respective one-match bans.
Sitaleki Akauola (Toulouse Olympique) – Reckless contact with referee – Grade A – No further action
Cory Aston (Sheffield Eagles) – Striking – Grade C – 1 Match Penalty Notice
Josh Bowden (Wakefield Trinity) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – £250 fine
Bureta Faraimo (Castleford Tigers) – Dangerous throw – Grade B – 1 match
Brad Gallagher (Newcastle Thunder) – Trip B – £125 fine
Vila Halafihi (Sheffield Eagles) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – £125 fine
Joe Lovodua (Hull FC) – Dangerous contact – Grade A
Elliot Minchella (Hull KR) – Dangerous contact – Grade A – N/A
Nathan Peats (Huddersfield Giants) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – 1 match
Kevin Proctor (Wakefield Trinity) – Dangerous contact – Grade A – £250 fine
Arthur Romano (Catalans Dragons) – High tackle – Grade B – £250 fine
Jack Ray (Cornwall) – Dangerous contact – Grade D – 2 matches – £25 fine
Curtis Sironen (St Helens) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – 1 match
Morgan Smith (Wakefield Trinity) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – £250 fine
Sauaso Sue (Hull KR) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – 1 match
Kelepi Tanginoa (Wakefield Trinity) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – 1 match
Scott Taylor (Hull FC) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – 1 match
Zane Tetevano (Leeds Rhinos) – Dangerous contact – Grade C – 2 matches
Jake Trueman (Hull FC) – Dangerous contact – Grade A – N/A
Liam Watts (Castleford Tigers) – Dangerous contact – Grade B – 1 match
Jenson Windley (Castleford Tigers Academy) – Dangerous throw – Grade B – £25 fine
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