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

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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

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 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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