Cardtracker: Every yellow and red card in Super League this season

James Gordon
Cardtracker Super League

Welcome to cardtracker – keeping a log of every yellow and red card shown in Super League this season.

1. Marc Sneyd (Leigh v Salford, professional foul)

2. Tom Amone (Leigh v Salford, dangerous throw)

On his Super League debut, Amone was shown a yellow card in the very last minute of Leigh’s opening day defeat to Salford

18for a dangerous tackle. Marc Sneyd subsequently converted a penalty to seal a 20-10 Red Devils win.

3. Morgan Smithies (Hull KR v Wigan, dangerous contact)

The Match Review Panel handed a Grade B charge to Smithies after this match, stating: “A defending player makes contact with an opponent after the ball has been released by an opponent in a vulnerable position which causes flexion to the head, neck or spinal column on an attacking player, which poses an unacceptable risk of injury to that player.”

4. Ryan Brierley (Warrington v Salford, professional foul)

Brierley was shown a yellow card in the second half of Warrington’s come from behind win against Salford, following persistent offending from the visitors at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. The game also featured two eight-point tries.

5. Sione Mata’utia (St Helens v Leeds)

Mata’utia saw yellow for late contact on the passer in St Helens’ defeat against Leeds, and subsequently received a two-match ban from the Match Review Panel.

6. Curtis Sironen (St Helens v Leeds, late contact)

Sironen was handed a one-match ban having been sin-binned in Saints’ defeat to Leeds, for ‘late contact on passer’.

7. Konrad Hurrell (St Helens v Leeds)

Tonga international Hurrell picked up the first red card of the 2023 Super League season in the dying stages of St Helens’ dramatic defeat to Leeds.

Hurrell was scrambling back as Leeds attacked down the left and made contact late on Richie Myler, with the shoulder making contact with Myler’s head.

That prompted Chris Kendall to send off the former Rhinos centre, and from the subsequent penalty, Leeds created field position to win the game with a Blake Austin drop goal.

Sky Sports commentator Jon Wilkin said Myler knew that by staying down the incident would get looked at, and St Helens were left furious that an earlier shoulder charge by Sam Walters hadn’t been punished.

Hurrell was handed a two-match ban for the Grade C charge of reckless.

8. Manu Ma’u (Catalans Dragons)

The former Tonga international was sin-binned for a late hit on Wigan half-back Cade Cust just before half-time.

The Dragons went on to win 18-10 thanks to two tries from Ma’u. It was the first time Catalans had won at the DW Stadium since 2011.

9. Matty Lees (Leigh v St Helens)

The England international was sent to the sin bin for a swinging arm whilst in a tackle on Leigh full-back Gareth O’Brien in their match at the Leigh Sports Village.

The world champions were stunned by the newly-promoted Leopards, who scored 20 unanswered points in the second half to win 20-12.

10. Edwin Ipape (Warrington v Leigh)

The Papua New Guinean hooker saw yellow in the second half for a tip tackle on Daryl Clark as the Leopards imploded at the Halliwell Jones Stadium

11. Sam Kasiano (Warrington v Leigh)

The game was already in the bag when Kasiano started to get in trouble with referee Ben Thaler, and he was sat down for 10 of the last 11 minutes thanks to perhaps a retribution high hit on Ipape.

12. Tiaki Chan (Catalans v Hull KR)

Catalans forward Tiaki Chan was sent to the sin-bin against Hull KR in Perpignan. The 22-year-old was sent for a shoulder charge, with just two minutes left of the clash. His side were leading 26-12 at the time. 

13. Sam Hewitt (Wakefield v Hull KR)

On loan at Wakefield from Huddersfield, Sam Hewittt saw yellow for a crusher tackle on Hull KR half-back Mikey Lewis.

14. Harry Newman (Leeds v Catalans)

The Rhinos centre was sent to the sin bin for dissent towards the referee in the second half of their 32-22 win over Catalans.

15. Ligi Sao (Hull v Leigh)

The Hull forward was shown a yellow card for a high shot in their 24-16 defeat to Leigh.

16. Ligi Sao (Hull v Leigh)

The Samoa international is sent to the sin bin for a second time in the same game.

17. Jake Wardle (Leigh v Wigan)

Wigan centre Jake Wardle is sent to the sin-bin just seven minutes in for a late tackle on opposition full-back Gareth O’Brien as the Leopards open the scoring through Tom Briscoe.

18. Joe Westerman (Castleford v Wakefield, trip)

Castleford loose forward Joe Westerman was sent to the sin-bin for a trip during his side’s Super League Rivals Round fixture at home against Wakefield.

Despite going down to 12-men, the Tigers extended their lead to 16-4 thanks to a try from Greg Eden.

19. James Batchelor (Hull FC v Hull KR, dangerous tackle)

The Hull KR forward was sin-binned for a dangerous tackle tackle on Jake Clifford in the Hull derby.

20. Ryan Brierley (Leigh v Salford, professional foul)

Salford full-back Ryan Brierley was sent to the sin-bin for the second time this season for another professional foul against Leigh.

The Scotland international held on to opposition Edwin Ipape for too long following the Papua New Guinea star’s break inside the Leigh Sports Village.

20. Gil Dudson (Catalans v Warrington, punch)

On his 200th Super League appearance, Gil Dudson was sent off against his former club for a punch on Tom Johnstone.

The Welsh international was also sent off in his last appearance for the Dragons in their play-off defeat to Leeds in Perpignan.

He looks likely to miss the reunion with Wigan in Round Nine.

21. Richie Myler (Leeds v Huddersfield, high tackle)

The Leeds full-back was shown a yellow card in the 14th minute of their match against Huddersfield in Rivals Round

22. Matty Lees (Hull KR v St Helens, high tackle)

St Helens prop forward Matty Lees saw 10 in the bin for a high shot on Hull KR opposition Matty Storton.

23. Liam Watts (Castleford v Hull KR, late contact)

Liam Watts saw yellow for a late shove on Jordan Abdull after the Hull KR half-back had moved the ball on. It wasn’t the heaviest or highest of contacts, but it was a penalty and it was a sin-bin in the 27th minute.

24. Willie Isa (Wigan v Wakefield, dangerous contact)

The Wigan forward was sin-binned for a dangerous tackle on Harry Bowes, which saw the Wakefield hooker leave the field for a head injury assessment.

25. Konrad Hurrell (Catalans v St Helens, dissent)

St Helens centre Konrad Hurrell was sent to the sinbin for apparent dissent towards referee Liam Moore late on in the first half at Catalans.

Hurrell had been penalised for taking out Adam Keighran off the ball, prior to him affecting a tackle on Matt Whitley alongside Jonny Lomax.

Moore had blown for a penalty, and Hurrell took umbrage, and was immediately shown the yellow card.

From the resulting penalty, Catalans went over for a try through new signing Matthew Ikavalu to level the scores at 12-all.

26. Sio Siua Taukeiaho (Catalans v St Helens, contact with the head)

Just four minutes after Konrad Hurrell had been shown a yellow card, Catalans forward Sio Siua Taukeiaho was sent to the sin-bin too.

The card was shown by Liam Moore after consultation with the video referee following a challenge with St Helens full-back Jack Welsby, who remained on the floor for treatment.

Sky Sports commentator Barrie McDermott said: “Come on. Secondary contact with the head. He’s not hit the head when he’s made the initial challenge, but somewhere the shoulder makes contact with head. I understand we want to protect players, but he’s a competitor.”

27. Kevin Proctor (Warrington v Wakefield, high tackle)

Wakefield back-rower Kevin Proctor was shown red at the Halliwell Jones Stadium for a dangerous tackle on Josh Thewlis in the second half.

27. Zane Tetevano (Wigan v Leeds, late and high tackle)

Zane Tetevano Leeds Rhinos red card cardtracker Super League News Images Photo: Gareth Evans/News Images

The Leeds forward was sent off in the first half for a high and late shot on Wigan half-back Harry Smith, who had to leave the field for a head injury assessment, before later returning.

28. Bevan French (Wigan v Leeds, professional foul)

The Wigan full-back was sin-binned late on in their defeat to Leeds for delaying the ball from being played for too long.

29. Ryan Hall (Hull KR v Wigan, professional foul)

Veteran winger Ryan Hall was sent for 10 following a professional foul on Wigan full-back Bevan French at Craven Park.

The Australian speedster dropped a grubber kick to chase in a try-scoring opportunity, only to be held back by England international Hall in the second half.

30. James McDonnell (Leeds v St Helens, punch)

Leeds back-rower James McDonnell was sent off in a dramatic ending at Headingley Stadium against St Helens after throwing a punch at opposition playmaker Jonny Lomax. 

31. Sione Mata’utia (Leeds v St Helens, dangerous tackle)

St Helens back-rower Sione Mata’utia was shown a yellow card for a low dangerous tackle on Mikolaj Oledzki in golden point extra-time at Headingley Stadium.

32. Marc Sneyd (Salford v Hull, professional foul)

The Red Devils half-back was sin-binned in the final minute of his side’s 29-22 win over Hull for delaying the play the ball.

33. Dean Hadley (Salford v Hull KR, high tackle)

Hull KR forward Dean Hadley saw 10 for a high and late tackle on opposition half-back Marc Sneyd during the opening fixture of the 2023 Magic Weekend in Newcastle.

34. Deon Cross (Salford v Hull KR, high tackle)

Salford centre Deon Cross joined Dean Hadley in the sin-bin at St James’ Park just moments later for a high shot on Hull KR full-back Lachlan Coote.

35. Ben Reynolds (Wakefield v Leigh)

Ben Reynolds was sent off at Magic Weekend for a punch on David Fifita in the first half of the opening game on Sunday.

36. Tom Nisbet (Wakefield v Leigh)

The Leigh forward was shortly sent for 10 following Ben Reynolds’ red card due to a hip-drop on Jay Pitts.

37. Luke Yates (St Helens v Huddersfield, cannonball)

The Huddersfield skipper was sin-binned for what looked like a cannonball tackle in their Magic clash with St Helens.

38. Julian Bousquet (Catalans v Hull KR)

The Catalans Dragons prop was sin-binned for a hit on Jack Walker, who had to leave the field for a head injury assessment.

39. Mickael Goudemand (Catalans v Hull KR, time wasting)

The France international was sin-binned for time wasting in their 38-4 win over Hull KR.

40. Hugo Salabio (Wakefield v Leeds, tip tackle)

Hugo Salabio Wakefield Trinity News Images Photo: Mark Cosgrove/News Images

The French forward was sent off on his Wakefield debut for a tip tackle on Leeds’ Richie Myler.

41. Ash Handley (Wakefield v Leeds, trip)

The Leeds winger was sin-binned for a trip in the second half of their 24-14 defeat to Wakefield at Belle Vue.

42. James Harrison (Castleford v Warrington, hip drop)

Harrison was sin-binned in the first half of their 23-14 defeat at Castleford for a hip drop tackle on Tigers forward Nathan Massey.

43. Fouad Yaha (Hull KR v Wakefield)

The France international was sin-binned on his debut for Hull KR for a hit on Wakefield full-back Max Jowitt, with the Robins winning 28-12.

 44. David Fifita (Hull KR v Wakefield)

The Wakefield prop was shown the second yellow card of the match when he threw Louis Senior to the floor.

45. Innes Senior (Leeds v Huddersfield)

The Ireland international was shown a yellow card in the second half of their 54-0 defeat at Leeds for hanging on to Rhinos winger Ash Handley for too long in the tackle.

46. Sam Kasiano (Warrington v Leeds)

The Warrington prop was sin-binned for a shoulder charge on Leeds winger Ash Handley in their 22-6 defeat to the Rhinos.

47. Mikey Lewis (Leigh v Hull KR)

The Hull KR half-back was sin-binned for delaying the restart as Leigh winger Tom Briscoe looked to get a quick tap on his 20.

48. Ethan Havard (Wigan v Huddersfield)

The forward was sent for 10 against Huddersfield at the DW Stadium for a high tackle.

49. Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Hull KR v Hull FC)

The former New Zealand international was sin-binned for a high shot on Hull FC half-back Jake Clifford in the Hull derby, which FC won 16-6.

50. Mikolaj Oledzki (Salford v Leeds)

The Leeds prop was sin-binned in the second half following a scuffle with Salford playmaker Chris Atkin.

51. Chris Atkin (Salford v Leeds)

The Salford playmaker was shown a yellow card for his part in a melee with Oledzki.

52. Jack Broadbent (Hull KR v Castleford)

Castleford back Broadbent was shown a yellow card from preventing Matty Storton from playing the ball in their 34-16 defeat to Hull KR.

53. Tom Davies (Catalans v Salford, professional foul)

The Catalans winger was sin-binned on the hour mark of their 42-0 win over Salford for holding down in the tackle after a breakaway run by Salford hooker Andy Ackers.

54. Sam Lisone (Leeds v Leigh, trip)

Leeds Rhinos forward Sam Lisone was sent for 10 for a trip on Leigh Leopards opposition and winger Tom Briscoe in the second half at Headingley Stadium, live on Sky Sports.

55. Deon Cross (Salford v St Helens, professional foul)

The England Knights international was sin-binned in Salford’s 18-15 defeat to St Helens for obstructing Jonny Lomax as he chased his own grubber kick in the 47th minute.

56. Matty English (St Helens v Huddersfield, cannonball tackle)

The Huddersfield prop was sin-binned in the first half of their 32-18 defeat to St Helens for a cannoball tackle.

57. Joe Greenwood (St Helens v Huddersfield, raised elbow strike)

The Huddersfield forward was sent off in their 32-18 loss at St Helens for a leading elbow.

58. Carlos Tuimavave (Wigan v Hull, dangerous tackle)

Hull captain Carlos Tuimavave was sin binned late on at the DW Stadium for a dangerous tackle on Jake Wardle.

59. Mike McMeeken (Leigh v Catalans, late tackle)

Catalans Dragons forward Mike McMeeken was sent for 10 for a late shot on opposition John Asiata at the Leigh Sports Village, live on Sky Sports.

60. Michael McIlorum (Leigh v Catalans, high tackle)

The dual-international hooker was shown a yellow card for a late and high shot on John Asiata.

61. Sam Hewitt (Huddersfield v Leigh, professional foul)

The Huddersfield forward was sin-binned in the 28th minute of their 21-12 win over Leeds for a professional foul after a scuffle broke out.

62. King Vuniyayawa (Wigan v Salford, high tackle)

The Fiji international prop was sin-binned for a high tackle on Wigan’s Bevan French in Salford’s 26-8 defeat the DW Stadium.

63. Manu Ma’u (Hull KR v Catalans, high tackle)

The former Tonga international was shown a yellow card in Catalans’ 26-18 defeat at Hull KR for a high tackle on KR centre Tom Opacic.

64. Jacob Miller (Warrington v Castleford, tip tackle)

The Castleford half-back was sin-binned in the second half of their 66-12 hammering at Warrington for a tip tackle on Wire centre Peter Mata’utia.

65. Jake Connor (Huddersfield v Hull KR)

The Huddersfield full-back was sin-binned following a scuffle with Hull KR winger Louis Senior at half-time of their 26-18 defeat to the Robins.

66. Jack Ashworth (Huddersfield v Hull KR, high tackle)

Ashworth was sin-binned on the hour of Huddersfield’s 26-18 defeat to Hull KR for a high tackle on Robins half-back Jordan Abdull.

67. Davy Litten (Castleford, Hull, high tackle)

The Hull FC starlet was sin-binned in their 29-12 loss at Castleford for a high tackle on Jason Qareqare.

68. Sam Eseh (Wakefield v Catalans)

Wakefield forward Sam Eseh was shown a yellow card in their 18-10 home defeat to Catalans for a dangerous tackle in the first half.

69. Jon Bennison (Warrington v St Helens, professional foul)

The St Helens winger was shown a yellow card for holding Matty Nicholson back in their 18-6 win at Warrington.

70. Kevin Proctor (Leigh v Wakefield, late hit)

The former New Zealand international was sin-binned for a late hit in Wakefield’s 20-19 golden point defeat at Leigh.

71. Blake Austin (Wigan v Castleford, dangerous tackle)

The Castleford playmaker was sin-binned for a dangerous tackle in their 48-6 defeat at Wigan.

72. Harry Newman (Catalans v Leeds)

The Leeds centre received a yellow card following a scuffle after he was penalised for holding down Catalans full-back Sam Tomkins in the Rhinos’ 61-0 defeat in Perpignan.

73. Sam Lisone (Catalans v Leeds)

The former Samoa international was sin-binned for a late tackle as the final hooter blew in Leeds’ 61-0 defeat in the south of France.

74. King Vuniyayawa (Hull KR v Salford, tackle off the ball)

The Salford prop was shown a yellow card in Salford’s 12-0 loss at Craven Park for a tackling Hull KR full-back Jack Walker without the ball.

75. Sam Lisone (Leeds v Castleford)

Try-scorer Lisone was sent for 10 after a coming together with opposition forward Liam Watts at Headingley Stadium.

76. Liam Watts (Leeds v Castleford)

The veteran forward was also sent for 10 during the Round 27 fixture after he was deemed to have hit Jack Sinfield late, leading to the confrontation with Lisone.

77. Sam Tomkins (Salford v Catalans)

The ex-England skipper was sent to the sin-bin at the Salford Stadium following a scuffle in back play with Salford’s Amir Bourouh.

78. Amir Bourouh (Salford v Catalans)

The Red Devils hooker was also shown a yellow card in the incident above.

79. Alex Walmsley (St Helens v Warrington, eliminator play-off)

Having only returned to action in Round 27 after a remarkable recovery from an expected season-ending injury, the prop forward was sent to the sin-bin by official Ben Thaler for a swinging arm on Jordan Crowther.

80. Joe Bullock (St Helens v Warrington, eliminator play-off)

Opposition forward Joe Bullock was also sent for 10 in the second half at the Totally Wicked Stadium for a high shot on prop Matty Lees.

81. Matty Less (Catalans v St Helens, semi-final)

The St Helens prop was sent for 10 minutes in their 12-6 semi-final defeat to Catalans for holding down too long in a tackle.

82. Adam Keighran (Wigan v Catalans, Grand Final)

The Catalans centre was sin-binned for a tip tackle on Wigan forward Kai Pearce-Paul in the 20th minute of the Grand Final when the score was tied at 0-0.

83. Tom Davies (Wigan v Catalans, Grand Final)

The Catalans winger was sin-binned at the start of the second half for holding Wigan counterpart Liam Marshall back off the ball when the Warriors were on the break.

READ NEXT: Top try, goal and points scorers in Super League, Championship and League 1