NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Round 8

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As charge sheets come to hand, see who's been charged by the Match Review Committee across Round 8 of the 2023 NRL season.

Eels v Broncos

J'maine Hopgood (Parramatta)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 46th minute, on Cory Paix
• Base penalty $1500
• 2nd offence last 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

Ezra Mam (Brisbane)

• Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
• 63rd minute, on Matt Doorey
• 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

Payne Haas (Brisbane)

• Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
• 64th minute, on Reagan Campbell-Gillard
• 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

Cowboys v Knights

Murray Taulagi (North Qld)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 57th minute, on Dane Gagai
• Base penalty $1500
• 3 year incident free discount
• His options:
  $1000: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $750 Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: $750 fine

Tigers v Sea Eagles

Aaron Woods (Manly)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 35th minute, on Alex Twal
• Base penalty $1500
• 3 year incident free discount
• His options:
  $1000: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $750 Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: $750 fine

Roosters v Dragons

Victor Radley (Sydney)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 63rd minute, on Michael Molo
• Base penalty $1500
• 3rd+ 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

Storm v Warriors

Dylan Walker (Warriors)

• Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
• 38th minute, on Eliesa Katoa
• 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: Not guilty.
• RESULT: Successful downgrade. $2500 fine.

No charges from Rabbitohs v Panthers on Thursday, Bulldogs v Sharks on Saturday, or Dolphins v Titans on Sunday. Stay tuned for updates.

Return dates for suspended players

Eligible to return Round 9

• Dale Finucane (Cronulla)
• Kenny Bromwich (Dolphins)
• Nat Butcher (Sydney)

Eligible to return Round 10

• Francis Molo (St Geo Illa)
• Ray Tuaimalo Vaega (Manly)
• Tui Kamikamica (Melbourne)
• Ezra Mam (Brisbane)
• Payne Haas (Brisbane)