NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Round 14 & Origin

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As charge sheets come to hand, see who's been charged by the Match Review Committee across Round 14 of the 2023 NRL season, as well as State of Origin Mens and Womens Game I.

Note: charges in representative matches differ from NRL matches - fines are issued as percentages of match fees.

Men's Origin I

Reuben Cotter (QLD)

  • Grade 1 Crusher Tackle
  • 53rd min, on Josh Addo-Carr
  • His options:
    13% of matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
    OR 10%: Guilty - early plea
  • PLEA: Guilty - early plea
  • RESULT: 10% of match fee

Thomas Flegler (QLD)

  • Grade 2 Careless High Tackle
  • 69th min, on Tom Trbojevic
  • His options:
    20% of match fee: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
    OR 13% of match fee: Guilty - early plea
  • PLEA: Guilty - early plea
  • RESULT: 13% of match fee

Women's Origin I

Julia Robinson (QLD)

  • Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
  • 32nd min, on Isabelle Kelly
  • Her options:
    2 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
    OR 1 match: Guilty - early plea
  • PLEA: Guilty - early plea
  • RESULT: Suspended1 match

Sarah Togatuki (NSW)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
  • 43rd min, on Keilee Joseph
  • Warning

Tigers v Raiders

Zac Woolford (Canberra)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Throw
  • 41st minute, on John Bateman
  • Base penalty $1500
  • 2nd offence last 12 months
  • His options:
    2 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
    OR $2500: Guilty - early plea
  • PLEA: Guilty - early plea
  • RESULT: $2500 fine

Isaiah Papali'i (Wests Tigers)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
  • 77th min, on Jamal Fogarty
  • 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

Warriors v Dolphins

Jarrod Wallace (Dolphins)

  • Grade 2 Shoulder Charge
  • 13th minute, on Rocco Berry
  • Base penalty 2 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

Anthony Milford (Dolphins)

  • Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
  • 47th min, on Marcelo Montoya
  • 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

Titans v Rabbitohs

Chris Randall (Gold Coast)

  • Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
  • 20th minute, on Jai Arrow
  • 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

Richie Kennar (South Sydney)

  • Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
  • 22nd minute, on Jayden Campbell
  • Base penalty $2000
  • 3 year incident free discount
  • His options:
    $1500: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
    OR $1000: Guilty - early plea
  • PLEA: Guilty - early plea
  • RESULT: $1000 fine

Sharks v Broncos

Ronaldo Mulitalo (Cronulla)

  • Grade 1 Crusher Tackle
  • 18th minute, on Kotoni Staggs
  • Base penalty $2000
  • 3 year incident free discount
  • His options:
    $1500: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
    OR $1000: Guilty - early plea
  • PLEA: Guilty - early plea
  • RESULT: $1000 fine

Braden Hamlin-Uele (Cronulla)

  • Grade 1 Crusher Tackle
  • 33rd minute, on Billy Walters
  • 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

Blayke Brailey (Cronulla)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
  • 39th minute, on Reece Walsh
  • 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 Bulldogs

Joseph Suaali'i (Sydney)

  • Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
  • 34th minute, on Reed Mahoney
  • 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

Jake Turpin (Sydney)

  • Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
  • 34th minute, on Khaled Rajab
  • 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

Cowboys v Storm

Coen Hess (North Queensland)

  • Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
  • 67th minute, on Xavier Coates
  • 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

Stay tuned for further charges.


Return dates for suspended players

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)
  • Chris Randall (Titans - have a bye in Round 16)

Eligible to return Round 18

  • Joseph Suaalii (Sydney)

Eligible to return Round 19

  • Jarrod Wallace (Dolphins - have a bye in Round 16)
  • Anthony Milford (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.