Three Super League stars hit with bans
Keith Mason will sit out the Giants' crucial clash against Warrington
Tuesday, 21, Aug 2007 08:52
Bradford Bulls players Glen Morrison and Tame Tupou and Huddersfield's Keith Mason have all been handed bans by the Rugby Football League after their two sides' stormy weekend meeting.
The Giants came away with two points after clinching a narrow 26-22 win, but now will have to cope without Mason for one match after he was found guilty of head-butting an opponent.
As well as sitting out the visit to Warrington on 2nd Septemeber, he will also be forced to pay out £500 for his indiscipline.
Morrison is set for the longest period on the sidelines out of the trio after he was punished with a three-match ban for a high tackle and given a £500 fine.
Tupou, who was sent off in the match for a separate incident, was censured for an apparent punch and will miss two matches, but escapes with a £300 bill for his actions.
The Bulls should be able to shrug off Morrison and Tupou's absences fairly easily as their play-off spot ia all but secure with a six-point lead over fifth-place Warrington.