NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Round 5

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As charge sheets come to hand, see who's been charged by the Match Review Committee across Round 5 of the 2023 NRL season.

Roosters v Eels

Bailey Simonsson (Parramatta)

• Grade 3 Careless High Tackle
• 24th minute, on James Tedesco
• Base penalty 2 matches
• His options:
  3 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR 2 matches: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: Suspended 2 matches

No charges were made from Friday's matches - Raiders v Panthers, and Rabbitohs v Storm.

Sea Eagles v Knights

Lachlan Fitzgibbon (Newcastle)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 21st minute, on Sean Keppie
• 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

Dragons v Dolphins

Herman Ese'ese (Dolphins)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 5th minute, on Blake Lawrie
• 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

Mikaele Ravalawa (St Geo Illa)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 31st minute, on Euan Aitken
• 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

Jack de Belin (St Geo Illa)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 38th minute, on Ray Stone
• 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

Broncos v Tigers

Fonua Pole (Wests Tigers)

• Grade 1 Crusher Tackle
• 23rd minute, on Kotoni Staggs
• Base penalty $2000
• His options:
  $2000: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1500: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: $1500 fine

Junior Tupou (Wests Tigers)

• Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
• 74th minute, on Kotoni Staggs
• Base penalty $2000
• His options: $2000: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1500: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: $1500 fine

Sharks v Warriors

Dale Finucane (Cronulla)

• Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
• 75th minute, on Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
• Base penalty 2 matches
• 3rd+ 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

Marata Niukore (Warriors)

• Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
• 39th minute, on Siosifa Talakai
• Base penalty 2 matches
• 2nd offence last 12 months
• His options:
  3 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR 2 matches: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: Suspended 2 matches

Bulldogs v Cowboys

Jayden Okunbor (Canterbury)

• Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
• 14th minute, on Jason Taumalolo
• Base penalty 2 matches
• His options:
  2 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR 1 match: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: Suspended 1 match

Return dates for suspended players

Eligible to return Round 6

• Wade Graham (Cronulla)
• Scott Drinkwater (North Queensland)
• Joseph Manu (Sydney)
• Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne)

Eligible to return Round 7

• Jack Wighton (Canberra)
• Jeremiah Nanai (North Qld)
• Junior Paulo (Parramatta)
• Jayden Okunbor (Canterbury)

Eligible to return Round 8

• Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle)
• Felise Kaufusi (Dolphins)
• Bailey Simonsson (Parramatta)
• Marata Niukore (Warriors)

Eligible to return Round 9

• Dale Finucane (Cronulla)