NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Round 9

Embed from Getty Images

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

Sharks v Cowboys

Scott Drinkwater (North Qld)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 50th minute, on S Talakai
• 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

Coen Hess (North Qld)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (Trip)
• 55th minute, on J Ramien
• 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

Jeremiah Nanai (North Qld)

• Grade 3 Dangerous Contact
• 73rd minute, on B Hamlin-Uele
• Base penalty 3 matches
• 3rd+ offence last 12 months
• His options:
  5 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR 4 match: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: Suspended 4 matches

Broncos v Rabbitohs

Herbie Farnworth (Brisbane)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (Trip)
• 45th minute, on Campbell Graham
• 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

Raiders v Dolphins

Ray Stone (Dolphins)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Throw
• 48th minute, on Albert Hopoate
• 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

Sea Eagles v Titans

Toafofoa Sipley (Manly)

• Grade 2 Crusher Tackle
• 28th minute, on Phillip Sami
• Base penalty 3 matches
• 2nd 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

Haumole Olakau'atu (Manly)

• Grade 1 Crusher Tackle
• 58th minute, on Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
• Base penalty $2000
• 2nd 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

Panthers v Tigers

Brent Naden (Wests Tigers)

• Grade 2 Shoulder Charge
• 17th minute, on Zac Hosking
• Base penalty 3 matches
• 2nd 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

Soni Luke (Penrith)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 68th minute, on Alex Twal
• 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 Roosters

Luke Keary (Sydney)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 13th minute, on Marata Niukore
• 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: Not guilty - judiciary hearing Tuesday
• RESULT: Guilty at judiciary. $1000 fine

Lindsay Collins (Sydney)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 27th minute, on Addin-Fonua Blake
• 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

Viliami Vailea (Warriors)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 35th minute, on Nat Butcher
• Base penalty $1500
• His options:
  $1500: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1000: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early pla
• RESULT: $1000 fine

Dragons v Bulldogs

Jack Bird (St George Illawarra)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Throw
• 12th minute, on Tevita Pangai Junior
• 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

Josh Reynolds (Canterbury)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 39th minute, on Tyrell Sloan
• 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

Josh Reynolds (Canterbury)

• Grade 1 Contrary Conduct
• 40th minute, on Grant Atkins (match official)
• 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

Stay tuned for updates across the round.

Return dates for suspended players

Eligible to return Round 10

• Ray Tuaimalo Vaega (Manly)
• Tui Kamikamica (Melbourne)
• Ezra Mam (Brisbane)
• Payne Haas (Brisbane)

Eligble to return Round 12

• Francis Molo (St Geo Illa) - additional NRL suspension for off-field incident

Eligible to return Round 13

• Toafofoa Sipley (Manly)

Eligible to return Round 14

• Jeremiah Nanai (North Qld)
• Brent Naden (Wests Tigers - have a bye in Round 13)