NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Round 12

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As charge sheets come to hand, see who's been charged by the Match Review Committee across Round 12 of the 2023 NRL season.

Broncos v Panthers

Jarome Luai (Penrith)

  • Grade 1 Contrary Conduct
  • 13th minute, on match official
  • 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

Martin Taupau (Brisbane)

  • Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
  • 79th minute, on Lindsay Smith
  • 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 Roosters

Victor Radley (Sydney)

  • Grade 1 Striking
  • 14th minute, on Blake Lawrie
  • Base penalty $2000
  • 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

Dolphins v Storm

Felise Kaufusi (Dolphins)

  • Grade 2 Careless High Tackle
  • 2nd minute, on Christian Welch
  • 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

Kenny Bromwich (Dolphins)

  • Grade 1 Contrary Conduct
  • 62nd minute, on Nick Meaney
  • 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

Bulldogs v Titans

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Gold Coast)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
  • 28th minute, on Reed Mahoney
  • 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

Raiders v Sea Eagles

Elliott Whitehead (Canberra) - two charges

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
  • 74th minute, on Josh Schuster
  • 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: No contest
  • RESULT: Suspended 2 matches

AND

  • Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
  • 79th minute, on Brad Parker
  • 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

No players were charged from South Sydney v Parramatta, Cronulla v Newcastle or Wests Tigers v North Qld.


Return dates for suspended players

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)

Eligible to return Round 15

  • Elliott Whitehead (Canberra)

Eligible to return Round 17

  • Victor Radley (Sydney - have a bye in Round 13)
  • Felise Kaufusi (Dolphins - have a bye in Round 16)

Refresher: judiciary code table

OFFENCEGRADE1ST OFFENCE
(Early plea in brackets)
2ND OFFENCE
(Early plea in brackets)
3RD OFFENCE
(Early plea in brackets)
High Tackle - Careless1$1500 ($1000)$2500 ($1800)2 matches ($3000)
 22 matches (1)3 matches (2)4 matches (3)
 33 matches (2)4 matches (3)5 matches (4)
High Tackle - Reckless 4 (1) #4 matches (3)5 matches (4)6 matches (5)
 5 (2) 5 matches (4)6 matches (5)7 matches (6)
 6 (3)6 matches (5)7 matches (6)8 matches (7)
Dangerous Contact1$1500 ($1000)$2500 ($1800)2 matches ($3000)
 22 matches (1)3 matches (2)4 matches (3)
 33 matches (2)4 matches (3)5 matches (4)
Dangerous Throw1$1500 ($1000)2 matches ($2500)3 matches (2)
 23 matches (2)4 matches (3)5 matches (4)
 35 matches (4)6 matches (5)7 matches (6)
Striking1$2000 ($1500)2 matches ($3000)4 matches (3)
 23 matches (2)4 matches (3)5 matches (4)
 34 matches (3)5 matches (4)6 matches (5)
Crusher Tackle1$2000 ($1500)2 matches ($3000)4 matches (3)
 23 matches (2)4 matches (3)5 matches (4)
 34 matches (3)5 matches (4)6 matches (5)
Contrary Conduct1$1500 ($1000)$2500 ($1800)2 matches ($3000)
 22 matches (1)3 matches (2)4 matches (3)
 33 matches (2)4 matches (3)5 matches (4)
Shoulder Charge1$2000 ($1500)2 matches ($3000)4 matches (3)
 23 matches (2)4 matches (3)5 matches (4)
 34 matches (3)5 matches (4)6 matches (5)

# High Tackle Reckless is effectively treated as a grade up from High Tackle Careless

Source for judiciary code table.