It wouldn't be a big-match build-up without a wait for a disciplinary verdict and for Leeds Rhinos, their Super League opener with Warrington Wolves is no different.
During their pre-season defeat to Hull KR, Aidan Sezer was sin-binned following an altercation with Lachlan Coote which saw him penalised for a high tackle. The Robins star was also shown a yellow card for his reaction to the tackle.
The incident, which was caught in footage used by ITV Calendar, shows Coote losing his footing and Sezer subsequently catching him in the face as he's falling to the ground. Sezer offers his hand in apology but Coote slaps it away, causing players to run in.
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Now, the Rhinos face a nervous wait to discover whether Sezer will be punished further for the tackle. Leeds will be hoping the new disciplinary changes, which will see more fines handed out than suspensions for lower-grade charges, will ensure he doesn't miss the round one trip to the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Coach Rohan Smith was frustrated with the incident after the game. He said: "You could see the divot in the ground where he fell over, like almost everybody when they changed direction today. He's maybe less than half his normal height when his head hits Aidan's arm, and not only was it a complete accident, he apologised then there's a whole heap of carry-on.
"If that's what our game got to that we're going to have a push and shove for that type of tackle, it's quite concerning. It's a practice game so is that a sin-bin? I haven't looked at the reply of Richie Myler's (when he got high tackled) but he was fine so what are we doing putting people in the bin if they're not legit? In a practice game particularly, we're not using the green card but we're using the yellow card."
No Grade A offences will now carry a suspension while Grade B charges could result in just a fine depending on their past disciplinary record and other factors. The Match Review Panel will sit down on Thursday to go through all the incidents.
Elliot Minchella was also sin-binned in the game for a tackle on Richie Myler while Warrington also face a nervous wait after new signing Josh McGuire was sent off for dissent.
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