NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Round 1

LeagueUnlimited Media | March 7 2023 7:00PM

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

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

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

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

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:

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