NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Round 21 & NRLW Round 1

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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

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.


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