St Helens coach Daniel Anderson has given his backing to the Rugby Football League's new disciplinary system and an early clampdown on foul play.
There were no dismissals during the first round of the engage Super League at the weekend but seven players were referred to the disciplinary committee, who on Tuesday found all but Bradford's Glenn Morrison guilty of foul play.
In an effort to introduce more consistency and transparency, the RFL issued guidelines for penalties this season and have started to post the results of hearings and explanations on their own website.
"The way the disciplinary is set up is very encouraging," said Anderson.
"It now comes down to consistency by the video review panel. That's the only bone of contention that will come into play.
"I think it's a step in the right direction. It shows they're pretty serious about it and it's up to the players now to toe the line. They will learn from it."
The only players to receive bans were Warrington forward Steve Pickersgill, who was placed on report for a high tackle in his side's 32-20 win over Hull, and Castleford hooker Scott Moore, who was given two one-match suspensions.
The 20-year-old Moore, who is on a season-long loan from St Helens, was found guilty of both a dangerous throw and a reckless tackle on his Tigers debut in Saturday's 21-14 home defeat by Catalans Dragons.
Castleford already have the smallest squad in Super League and, with Kirk Dixon, Ryan Clayton and Stuart Donlan all sidelined through injury, the loss of Moore leaves coach Terry Matterson with just 18 players for Friday's game at Wigan.
Pickersgill was ruled out of Friday's derby at St Helens after being handed a two-match ban and a £300 fine for a reckless high tackle on full-back Motu Tony.
Saints second rower Lee Gilmour was cleared to play in that match when he was found guilty of making a careless tackle in the defeat at Hull KR but the tribunal decided to take no further action.
Leeds second-rower Ali Lauitiiti was found guilty of two offences but the tribunal decided to take no further action against him for striking Huddersfield scrum-half Luke Robinson with his shoulder and fined him £300 for a reckless high tackle on prop Eorl Crabtree.
Both offences occurred during the champions' 30-10 win at Huddersfield on Sunday and were referred by the match review panel.
Harlequins prop Danny Ward was found guilty of a reckless high tackle in Saturday's defeat to Wigan and was fined £300 but escaped a ban.
Morrison was found not guilty of choking an opponent during the Bulls' 26-24 defeat at Wakefield while Hull KR utility player Stanley Gene was found guilty of a reckless high tackle on winger Ade Gardner in Sunday's 24-22 win over St Helens but told there would be no further action.
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