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Louis Anderson

AN RFL disciplinary panel handed Louis Anderson a one-match ban on Wednesday night after deciding his tackle on Huddersfield's Kevin Brown had 'potential for serious injury'.

Anderson was sent to the sin bin on Good Friday for a late tackle on the Giants kicker and was called to a hearing in Leeds on Wednesday, when he was given a one-game suspension and a £300 fine.

The final verdict read: "Committee take into account player's good previous record and his good character.

"Feel this offence can be down graded to category B rather than category C. However this type of offence has the potential for serious injury and must be marked with a suspension.

"In this instance because of all the circumstances the suspension can be limited."

Anderson pleaded not guilty to the offence but the RFL's compliance manager's submissions read: "Player intentionally made contact using his forearm with a Huddersfield player.

"The player was sin-binned in relation to the challenge being late and the incident was put on report in relation to the issue of point of contact."

The player's submissions read: "Player accompanied by Mr Lowes (Wolves assistant coach Jimmy Lowes). Player putting pressure on kicker. Does not raise his arm above his midriff height.

"Coached not to raise arms as ball may go to opponent's possession. Contact is shoulder to opponent's chest area.

"Player was fully committed and concedes slightly late but not with high forearm. Turned his body to avoid contact. Opponent not injured. Expected opponent to kick went with arms down."

In finding Anderson guilty, a statement about the decision read: "Committee having viewed DVD find this player guilty of a late high tackle on opponent.

"It is noted that the player and his representative accept the tackle may have been marginally late but indicate contact was on the opponent's chest area.

"The committee are satisfied this was a late challenge on the kicker and the contact was directed towards the opponent's head area.

"The DVD does not clearly show the use of the forearm arm and the opponent is afforded the benefit of the doubt in this respect that contact was with the shoulder. The tackle was careless and late and misconduct is made out."

12:05pm Thursday 27th March 2008

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