The Reds’ Caleb Timu and Sunwolves’ Ed Quirk both received two-week suspensions for incidents occurring during the sides’ encounter in Brisbane on Saturday.
Quirk saw red in the 37rd minute for a closed fist to the head of Hamish Stewart on the ground, while Timu saw yellow for smashing in to Hayden Parker on the floor in the 43rd minute.
Timu has been suspended from all forms of the game for two weeks, up to and including Saturday 28 July 2018. The incident occurred in the 43rd minute of the match between the Reds and Sunwolves played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 13 July 2018.
In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Nigel Hampton QC ruled the following:
“Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, as well as a statement from the player and submissions from his legal representative, Mark Martin QC, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the citing under Law 9.11
“With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 4 weeks given the level of recklessness. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the Player’s excellent Judicial record and guilty plea at his first available opportunity, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to two weeks.
“The player is therefore suspended for 2 weeks, up to and including the 28 July 2018.”
Meanwhile, Quirk has been suspended from all forms of the game for two weeks, up to and including 4 August 2018.
The incident occurred in the 36th minute of the match between the Reds and Sunwolves played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 13 July 2018.
In his finding, Foul Play Review Committee Chairman Nigel Hampton QC ruled the following:
“Having conducted a detailed review of all the available evidence, including all camera angles and additional evidence, as well as a statement from the player and submissions from his legal representative, Maryjane Crabtree, the Foul Play Review Committee upheld the Red Card under Law 9.12
“With respect to sanction the Foul Play Review Committee deemed the act of foul play merited a mid-range entry point of 4 weeks given the strike to the head of the opposition player. However, taking into account mitigating factors including the Player’s good Judicial record, the fact the opposing Player was uninjured and the Player’s guilty plea at the first available opportunity, the Foul Play Review Committee reduced the suspension to two weeks.
“The player is therefore suspended for 2 weeks, up to and including 4 August 2018.”