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