SAINTS will be without on-song loose forward James Bell for the Good Friday derby against Wigan,
The Scottish international has been handed a Grade B dangerous contact charge and given a one-match penalty notice following a challenge against Leeds last week.
He will therefore sit out the sold-out Derby at Totally Wicked Stadium and will be a huge loss.
Saints weigh up James Bell ban appeal
Following Round Six of the Betfred Challenge Cup, the Match Review Panel have issued the following sanctions.
James Bell (St Helens) – Grade B Dangerous Contact – 1 Match Penalty Notice (Higher end of the grade)..
Paul McShane (Castleford Tigers) – Grade B Dangerous Contact - £250 Fine.
Alex Mellor (Castleford Tigers) – Grade B Dangerous Contact - £250 Fine.
Brad Day (Featherstone Rovers) – Grade C Head Contact – 1 Match Penalty Notice.
MacKenzie Yei (Featherstone Rovers) – Grade E Dangerous Lift/Throw – Refer to Tribunal.
Gadwin Springer (Featherstone Rovers) – Grade B Dangerous Contact - £125 Fine.
Ben Kavanagh (Halifax Panthers) – Grade B Dangerous Contact - £125 Fine.
Adam Keighran (Wigan Warriors) – Grade B Head Contact - £240 Fine.
Izaac Farrell (Sheffield Eagles) – Grade C Dangerous Throw/Lift – 1 Match Penalty Notice.
Cade Cust (Salford Red Devils) – Grade B Dangerous Contact - £250 Fine.
MacKenzie Yei’s Tribunal will be heard on Tuesday 2nd April and, if accepted, Izaac Farrell’s one-match suspension will commence from midnight on Tuesday 2nd April.
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