NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Round 20

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As charge sheets come to hand, see who's been charged by the Match Review Committee across Round 20 of the 2023 NRL season.

Note that there were no charges in Origin III, Knights v Tigers, or Bulldogs v Broncos.

Sea Eagles v Cowboys

Reuben Garrick (Manly)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (trip)
  • 26th minute, on Valentine Holmes
  • 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 Storm

Victor Radley (Sydney)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
  • 51st minute, on Cameron Munster
  • 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

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Sydney)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (trip)
  • 64th minute, on Harry Grant
  • 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

Warriors v Sharks

Rocco Berry (Warriors)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Throw
  • 73rd minute, on Will Kennedy
  • 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

Dolphins v Panthers

Jarrod Wallace (Dolphins)

  • Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
  • 36th minute, on Spencer Leniu
  • 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: Not guilty - judiciary hearing Tuesday night
  • RESULT: Not guilty. Free to play next match.

Felise Kaufusi (Dolphins)

  • Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
  • 71st minute, on Zac Hosking
  • 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

Eels v Titans

Maika Sivo (Parramatta)

  • Grade 2 Careless High Tackle
  • 21st minute, on Jojo Fifita
  • Base penalty 2 mathes
  • 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 - disputes grading. Judiciary hearing Tuesday night
  • RESULT: Failed. Suspended 4 matches.

Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta)

  • Grade 3 Dangerous Contact
  • 25th minute, on Chris Randall
  • Base penalty 3 matches
  • 3rd+ offence last 12 months
  • His options:
    5 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
    OR 4 matches: Guilty - early plea
  • PLEA: Guilty - early plea
  • RESULT: 4 matches suspension

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Gold Coast0

  • Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
  • 41st minute, on Reagan Campbell-Gillard
  • 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: 3 matches suspension

Stay tuned for updates


Return dates for suspended players

Eligible to return Round 21

  • Marata Niukore (Warriors)
  • Jacob Host (South Sydney - have a bye in Round 20)
  • Dale Finucane (Cronulla)
  • Reece Walsh (Brisbane - have a bye in Round 19)

Note: Walsh applied to have Origin III counted in his suspension and was successful. He can now return in Round 21.

Eligible to play Round 24

  • Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Gold Coast)

Eligible to play Round 25

  • Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Maika Sivo (Parramatta)

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.