Elliot Minchella, captain of Hull Kingston Rovers, will miss the team's upcoming Super League play-off semi-final after his two-match ban was upheld for a high tackle on Leigh Leopards' Matt Moylan. The suspension, deemed a Grade C offence, was confirmed by an independent Operational Rules Tribunal after Hull KR's appeal against the grading was unsuccessful. Minchella, who has already served one match of his ban during a victory over Leeds Rhinos, faces further absence unless the team reaches the Grand Final. His agent criticized the ban, arguing that it prevents key players from participating in significant matches, and hinted at potential further appeals. Hull KR is expected to decide shortly whether to pursue another appeal, taking inspiration from St Helens' successful challenge in a previous case. The club's coach has expressed concern over the difficulty of executing tackles correctly in the current climate of strict officiating on head contact.