NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Round 21 & NRLW Round 1
As charge sheets come to hand, see who's been charged by the Match Review Committee across Round 21 of the 2023 NRL season, and Round 1 of the 2023 NRLW Season.
NRL Round 21
Dragons v Tigers
John Bateman (Wests Tigers)
- Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
- 13th minute, on Talatau Amone
- 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
Mat Feagai (St George Illawarra)
- Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
- 27th minute, on Jahream Bula
- 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
Jack de Belin (St George Illawarra)
- Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
- 30th minute, on Fonua Pole
- 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
- RESUT: $3000 fine
Warriors v Raiders
Corey Horsburgh (Canberra)
- Grade 1 Contrary Conduct
- 47th minute, on Josh Curran
- 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
Rabbitohs v Broncos
Martin Taupau (Brisbane)
- Grade 3 Dangerous Contact
- 12th miinute, on Campbell Graham
- 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: 3 match suspension
Jesse Arthars (Brisbane)
- Grade 2 Careless High Tackle
- 68th minute, on Blake Taaffe
- 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
Knights v Storm
Harry Grant (Melbourne)
- Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
- 24th minute, on Phoenix Crossland
- 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
Tariq Sims (Melbourne)
- Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
- 34th minute, on Mat Croker
- 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
AND
- Grade 2 Careless High Tackle
- 36th minute, Jackson Hastings
- Base penalty 2 matches
- 2nd 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
Adam Elliott (Newcastle)
- Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
- 76th 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
Cowboys v Eels
Waqa Blake (Parramatta)
- Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
- 26th minute, on Peta Hiku
- 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
Valentine Holmes (North Qld)
- Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
- 37th minute, on Mitch Moses
- 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
Ryan Matterson (Parramatta)
- Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
- 64th minute, on Luciano Leilua
- 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
Panthers v Bulldogs
Corey Waddell (Canterbury)
- Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
- 19th minute, om Stephen Crichton
- Base penalty 2 matches
- 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
Sharks v Sea Eagles
Jesse Colquhoun (Cronulla)
- Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
- 5th minute, on Taniela Paseka
- 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
Nicho Hynes (Cronulla)
- Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (Tripping)
- 12th minute, on Tolu Koula
- 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
Haumole Olakau'atu (Manly)
- Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
- 64th minute, on Jesse Colquhoun
- 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
Stay tuned for updates
Return dates for suspended players
Eligible to play Round 23
- Jesse Arthars (Brisbane)
- Jesse Colquhoun (Cronulla)
Eligible to play Round 24
- Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Gold Coast)
- Tariq Sims (Melbourne)
Eligible to play Round 25
- Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Maika Sivo (Parramatta)
Eligible to play Round 26
- Martin Taupau (Brisbane - bye Round 25)
Refresher: NRL judiciary code table
OFFENCE | GRADE | 1ST OFFENCE (Early plea in brackets) | 2ND OFFENCE (Early plea in brackets) | 3RD OFFENCE (Early plea in brackets) |
High Tackle - Careless | 1 | $1500 ($1000) | $2500 ($1800) | 2 matches ($3000) |
| 2 | 2 matches (1) | 3 matches (2) | 4 matches (3) |
| 3 | 3 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 Contact | 1 | $1500 ($1000) | $2500 ($1800) | 2 matches ($3000) |
| 2 | 2 matches (1) | 3 matches (2) | 4 matches (3) |
| 3 | 3 matches (2) | 4 matches (3) | 5 matches (4) |
Dangerous Throw | 1 | $1500 ($1000) | 2 matches ($2500) | 3 matches (2) |
| 2 | 3 matches (2) | 4 matches (3) | 5 matches (4) |
| 3 | 5 matches (4) | 6 matches (5) | 7 matches (6) |
Striking | 1 | $2000 ($1500) | 2 matches ($3000) | 4 matches (3) |
| 2 | 3 matches (2) | 4 matches (3) | 5 matches (4) |
| 3 | 4 matches (3) | 5 matches (4) | 6 matches (5) |
Crusher Tackle | 1 | $2000 ($1500) | 2 matches ($3000) | 4 matches (3) |
| 2 | 3 matches (2) | 4 matches (3) | 5 matches (4) |
| 3 | 4 matches (3) | 5 matches (4) | 6 matches (5) |
Contrary Conduct | 1 | $1500 ($1000) | $2500 ($1800) | 2 matches ($3000) |
| 2 | 2 matches (1) | 3 matches (2) | 4 matches (3) |
| 3 | 3 matches (2) | 4 matches (3) | 5 matches (4) |
Shoulder Charge | 1 | $2000 ($1500) | 2 matches ($3000) | 4 matches (3) |
| 2 | 3 matches (2) | 4 matches (3) | 5 matches (4) |
| 3 | 4 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.
NRLW Round 1
Titans v Cowboys
Mia Middleton (North Qld)
- Grade 2 Dangerous Throw
- 53rd minute, on Emily Bass
- Base penalty 3 matches
- 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
Broncos v Roosters
Ash Werner (Brisbane)
- Dangerous Contact - referred
- 54th minute, on Jayme Fressard
- Judiciary hearing Tuesday
- PLEA: Not guilty
- RESULT: TBC Tuesday. Hearing 6pm
Stay tuned for updates