NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Round 26 & NRLW Round 6

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As charge sheets come to hand, see who's been charged by the Match Review Committee across Round 26 of the 2023 NRL season, and Round 6 of the 2023 NRLW Season.

NRL Round 26

Panthers v Eels

Jesse McLean (Penrith)

  • Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
  • 20th minute, on Maika Sivo
  • 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 Cowboys

Josh Kerr (Dolphins)

  • Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
  • 27th minute, on Murray Taulagi
  • 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

No players were charged from Warriors v Dragons, or Storm v Titans

Roosters v Tigers

Luke Keary (Sydney)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Throw
  • 56th minute, on John Bateman
  • 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

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Sydney)

  • Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
  • 65th minute on Api Koroisau
  • 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 - seeking downgrade
  • RESULT: Guilty Grade 2 - downgrade unsucccesful. 4 match suspension.

AND

  • Grade 1 Striking
  • 65th minute, on Stefano Utoikamanu
  • 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 match suspension

Raiders v Broncos

Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane)

  • Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
  • 17th minute on Jordan Rapana
  • 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

Zac Woolford (Canberra)

  • Grade 1 Crusher Tackle
  • 37th minute, on Kobe Hetherington
  • 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

Jordan Rapana (Canberra)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (trip)
  • 62nd minute, on Selwyn Cobbo
  • 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

Corey Horsburgh (Canberra)

  • Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
  • 79th minute, on Corey Jensen
  • 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
  • RESULT: Guilty at judiciary. 4 match suspension.

Knights v Sharks

Thomas Hazelton (Cronulla)

  • Grade 1 Crusher Tackle
  • 78th minute, on Mat Croker
  • 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

No players charged in Bulldogs v Sea Eagles.

Stay tuned for updates


Return dates for suspended players

Eligible to play Round 27

  • Jack de Belin (St George Illawarra)
  • Jacob Preston (Canterbury)
  • Ray Stone (Dolphins) - injured

Eligible to play Finals Week 1 if qualified

  • Valentine Holmes (North Queensland)
  • Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney - bye Round 26)
  • Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane)

Eligible to play after four match suspension (pending season conclusion)

  • Corey Horsburgh (Canberra)

Eligible to play in 2024 NRL Pre-Season Challenge

  • Josh Kerr (Dolphins)

Eligible to play in 2024 after serving 7-match suspension

  • Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Sydney)

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 6

Dragons v Titans

Brittany Breayley-Nati (Gold Coast)

  • Grade 1 Crusher Tackle
  • 39th minute, on Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
  • Base penalty 2 matches
  • Her options:
    2 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
    OR 1 match: Guilty - early plea*
    OR $400: Guilty - early plea*
  • PLEA: Guilty - early plea
  • RESULT: $200 fine

* can opt for $400 fine in lieu of 1 match suspension

Roosters v Tigers

Sarah Togatuki (Wests Tigers)

  • Grade 2 Dangrous Contact
  • 74th minute, on Corban Baxter
  • Base penalty 2 matches
  • Her 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 Sharks

Annessa Biddle (Cronulla)

  • Grade 2 Dangrous Contact
  • 8th minute, on Tamika Upton
  • Base penalty 2 matches
  • Her 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

Laishon Albert-Jones (Newcastle)

  • Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
  • 23rd minute, on Jada Taylor
  • Base penalty 1 match
  • Her options:
    1 match: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
    OR Warning: Guilty - early plea
  • PLEA: Guilty - early plea
  • RESULT: Warning

Vanessa Foliaki (Cronulla)

  • Grade 1 Dangerous Throw
  • 65th minute, on Jasmin Strange
  • Base penalty 2 matches
  • 2nd offence last 12 months
  • Her options:
    2 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
    OR 1 match: Guilty - early plea
    OR $400: Guilty - early plea
  • PLEA: Guilty - early plea
  • RESULT: $400 fine

* can opt for $400 fine in lieu of 1 match suspension

No players charged in Eels v Cowboys or Broncos v Raiders.

Stay tuned for updates