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Four Leeds Rhinos players are among this week’s disciplinary sweats, whilst the likes of Hull FC and Leigh Leopards could see players sanctioned. With nothing of note in Wigan’s win over Hull KR, we move straight to the Friday night action, where the table-topping Rhinos emerged as 34-6 victors against St Helens, setting up a battle for the League Leaders’ Shield against Wigan Warriors next week. However, they could have a number of players heading into that match with charges from the Match Review Panel, having been penalised for foul play. Both Lachie Miller and Chris Hankinson conceded penalties for high tackles on Harry Robertson and Jacob Douglas respectively. Cooper Jenkins was done for a late hit on Jonny Lomax, whilst the returning half-back also had an incident with Jarrod O’Connor, with the Leeds hooker tackling him late from a kick, though no penalty was given for that. Leeds will also be hoping that forward Jeremiah Mata’utia gets off lightly, following incidents in the club’s reserves semi-final defeat to Warrington Wolves. Howevee, his verdict is likely to come on Friday. For Saints, Daniel Suluka-Fifita was sin-binned for a hit off the ball on Presley Cassell. He currently sits on 1.25 disciplinary points, so would need a Grade C charge or worse to be banned this week. Leigh’s Edwin Ipape could be in trouble again, following a penalty for a high tackle on Niall Evalds in the defeat to Huddersfield Giants. Moving on to Saturday’s action and plenty of incidents occurred in the Hull FC v Warrington Wolves game, which the latter emerged as 16-14 victors. In the opening minute, Joe Batchelor was sin-binned for head contact on Arron Lindop, who failed a HIA as a result. FC could also have Harvie Hill charged, following the ex-Wigan man being put on report for head contact on James Bentley. Ligi Sao was sin-binned later in the game, after a shoulder charge on Matty Ashton. Video referee James Vella told on-field official Chris Kendall it was worthy of a red card, but he opted to only show a yellow. Upon returning, Sao was again in hot water, having been put on report for a hip drop tackle on Joe Philbin. Speaking of Philbin, the now-injured Wire man was penalised for a shoulder charge on FC powerhouse Sam Lisone.