NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Round 27 & NRLW Round 7

As charge sheets come to hand, see who's been charged by the Match Review Committee across Round 27 of the 2023 NRL season, and Round 7 of the 2023 NRLW Season.

NRL Round 27

Broncos v Storm

Brendan Piakura (Brisbane)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 6th minute, on Grant Anderson
• 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

AND

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 47th minute, on Sua Faalogo
• 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

AND

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 75th minute on Alec MacDonald
• Base penalty $1500
• His options: $1500:
  Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1000: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Gulty - early plea
• RESULT: $1000 fine

Rabbitohs v Roosters

Fletcher Baker (Sydney)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Throw
• 42nd minute, on Cameron Murray
• 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

Dragons v Knights

Adam Elliott (Newcastle)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 24th min, on Billy Burns
• 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

No players charged from Sea Eagles v Tigers, Dolphins v Warriors, or Panthers v Cowboys.

Titans v Bulldogs

Paul Alamoti (Canterbury)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 44th min, on Klese Haas
• 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

Sharks v Raiders

Sebastian Kris (Canberra)

• Grade 3 Dangerous Throw
• 60th min, on Sione Katoa
• Base penalty 5 matches
• 2nd offence last 12 months
• His options:
  6 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR 5 matches: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - early plea
• RESULT: 5 match suspension

Return dates for suspended players

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

# High Tackle Reckless is effectively treated as a grade up from High Tackle Careless

Source for judiciary code table.

NRLW Round 7

Raiders v Knights

Sheridan Gallagher (Newcastle)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 13th min, on Cheyelle Robins-Reti
• 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

Dragons v Cowboys

Tiana Raftstrand-Smith (North Qld)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 14th min, on Alexis Tauaneai
• 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

Makenzie Weale (North Qld)

• Grade 3 Dangerous Contact
• 32nd min, on Alexis Tauaneai
• Base penalty 3 matches
• Her options: 3 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR 2 matches: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: Guilty - disputes grading
• JUDICIARY HEARING TUESDAY

No players charged from Broncos v Sharks.

Titans v Tigers

Shannon Mato (Gold Coast)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 27th min
• 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

Sienna Lofipo (Gold Coast)

• Grade 1 Contrary Conduct
• 63rd min, on Jakiya Whitfield
• 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

Roosters v Eels

Lindsay Tui (Parramatta)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 40th min, on Jocelyn Kelleher
• 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

Olivia Kernick (Sydney)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 52nd min, on Lindsay Tui
• 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

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