NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Round 1

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As charge sheets come to hand, see who's been charged by the Match Review Committee across Round 1 of the 2023 NRL season.

Eels v Storm

Eliesa Katoa (Melbourne)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 4th minute, on Mitchell Moses
• Base penalty $1500
• His options:
  $1500: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1000: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: $1000 fine

Warriors v Knights

Adam Elliott (Newcastle)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 56th minute, on Dylan Walker
• Base penalty $1500
• His options:
  $1500: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1000: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: $1000 fine

Cowboys v Raiders

Jordan Rapana (Canberra)

• Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
• 28th minute, on Scott Drinkwater
• Base penalty $2000
• Third similar offence last 12 months
• His options:
  4 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR 3 matches: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: Suspended 3 matches

Kyle Feldt (North Queensland)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 60th minute, on Corey Harawira-Naera
• Base penalty $1500
• His options:
  $1500: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1000: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
  
• RESULT: $1000 fine

Sharks v Rabbitohs

Briton Nikora (Cronulla)

• Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
• 58th minute, on Cameron Murray
• Base penalty $2000
• Second similar offence last 12 months
• His options:
  2 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $3000: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: $3000 fine

Braden Hamlin-Uele (Cronulla)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 65th minute, on Cody Walker
• Base penalty $1500
• Second similar offence past 12 months
• His options:
  $2500: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1800: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: $1800 fine

Wade Graham (Cronulla)

• Grade 1 Reckless High Tackle
• 65th minute, on Davvy Moale
• Base penalty 4 matches
• His options:
  4 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR 3 matches: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Not guilty
• RESULT: Guilty at judiciary. Suspended 4 matches

Dolphins v Roosters

Egan Butcher (Sydney)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 62nd minute, on Jarrod Wallace
• Base penalty $1500
• Second similar offence past 12 months
• His options:
  $2500: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1800: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
  
• RESULT: $1800 fine

No players were charged in the following matches:

• Panthers v Broncos
• Sea Eagles v Bulldogs
• Wests Tigers v Titans

Carried over from previous rounds / last season

Brian Kelly (Gold Coast) - eligible to return Round 3

Mat Croker (Newcastle) - eligible to return Round 3

Ryan Matterson (Parramatta) - eligible to return Round 4

Taane Milne (South Sydney) - eligible to return Round 2

Leon Te Hau (South Sydney) - eligible to return Round 2

Round 1 teamlists | Online match programme for Round 1