Jack Ashworth could have performed his last sport for Hull FC, with the prop dealing with a possible six-match ban at the least after his hit on Mikey Lewis in Sunday’s ill-tempered derby with Hull KR was referred to a tribunal.
Ashworth – who will be part of Castleford Tigers from 2026 – appeared to elbow Rovers’ Lewis within the face late within the Black and Whites’ 18-4 defeat at Craven Park.
The 30-year-old has been cited for ‘Grade E placing’ and, if discovered responsible, may be fined.
Hull KR head coach Willie Peters – whose aspect’s win took them nearer to clinching the League Leaders’ Protect – felt some opposition gamers “deliberately” focused Lewis.
Peters mentioned: “I am all for bodily intent and there is going to be a niggle, I get that, however among the issues went excessive. For the remedy [Lewis] obtained, it was unbelievable that he stayed composed.
“He is a key participant and he’ll get quite a lot of consideration, however you do not study to reside with an elbow to the top.
“There’s accidents that happen, but that is not an accident, that is a deliberate act. That shouldn’t happen again. We need to protect him.”
Three Hull FC gamers have already acquired bans after the fiery conflict – Amir Bourouh and Yusuf Aydin slapped with one-match sanctions and Jordan Rapana given two one-match bans for separate incidents – whereas Liam Watts has been fined.
On the Rovers aspect, Eribe Doro has been fined for head contact however no additional motion will probably be taken towards Elliot Minchella for a similar offence.
