Hull FC forward Batchelor banned for last two games
Joe Batchelor left St Helens at the end of last season to move to Hull FC
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Hull FC forward Joe Batchelor will not play again this season after being given a two-match suspension.
He was found guilty of a Grade D head contact during the defeat by Warrington Wolves after he was sin-binned for a tackle on Arron Lindop in the first minute.
Batchelor, 31, will miss the Airlie Birds' matches with Toulouse and Leeds Rhinos as they conclude their campaign.
Warrington's Sam Powell has been banned for one match for a Grade C dangerous contact in the contest at the MKM Stadium and he will not be involved in their trip to Wakefield Trinity on Saturday (15:00 BST).
It is a second suspension in as many months for the hooker, who was previously banned for three games in July for a Grade E dangerous contact offence.
Australian prop Daniel Suluka-Fifita will not play for St Helens in their crunch game at Leigh Leopards on Friday after he was sanctioned for a Grade C strike for an off-the-ball hit on Presley Cassell in Saints' loss to Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos.
And Castleford Tigers forward Daniel Sarbah has also been given a one-game suspension for a Grade B head contact as they lost at home to Catalans Dragons.
The winger will not be able to play in the trip to bottom side Bradford Bulls on Thursday (20:00 BST).
