NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Round 18

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As charge sheets come to hand, see who's been charged by the Match Review Committee across Round 18 of the 2023 NRL season.

Sharks v Dragons

Dale Finucane (Cronulla)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Throw
  • 19th minute, on Blake Lawrie
  • Base penalty $1500
  • 3rd+ 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: 2 match suspension

Tautau Moga (St Geo Illa)

  • Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
  • 80th minute, on Jesse Ramien
  • 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 Rabbitohs

Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)

  • Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
  • 33rd minute, on Cameron Murray
  • 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

Taane Milne (South Sydney)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
  • 75th minute, on Luke Metcalf
  • 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 Panthers

Jarome Luai (Penrith)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
  • 3rd minute, on Jahrome Hughes
  • 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

Izack Tago (Penrith)

  • Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
  • 38th minute on Jahrome Hughes
  • 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

Raiders v Titans

Emre Guler (Canberra)

  • Grade 1 Crusher Tackle
  • 22nd minute, on Jojo Fifita
  • Base penalty $2000
  • 3 years 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

Cowboys v Tigers

Alex Twal (Wests Tigers)

  • Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
  • 31st minute, on Luciano Leilua
  • 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: 1 match suspension

Jake Simpkin (Wests Tigers)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Throw
  • 76th minute, on Griffin Neame
  • Base penalty $2000
  • 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 minute, on Griffin Neame
  • 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

Bulldogs v Knights

Matt Burton (Canterbury)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
  • 75th minute, on Bradman Best
  • 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

Sea Eagles v Roosters

Naufahu Whyte (Sydney)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
  • 52nd minute, on Jake Trbojevic
  • 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

Christian Tuipulotu (Manly)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
  • 79th minute, on James Tedesco
  • Base penalty $1500
  • 3 years 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

No players were charged from Broncos v Dolphins.


Return dates for suspended players

Eligible to return Round 19

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

Eligible to return Round 21

  • Marata Niukore (Warriors)
  • Jacob Host (South Sydney - have a bye in Round 20)

Eligible to return Round 22

  • Reece Walsh (Brisbane - have a bye in Round 19)

Note: Walsh is ineligible for Origin selection for Game III due to his suspension, meaning the match cannot count toward his three matches.


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.