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NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: Finals Week 1 & NRLW Round 8
As charge sheets come to hand, see who's been charged by the Match Review Committee across Week 1 of the 2023 NRL Finals Series, and Round 8 of the 2023 NRLW Season.
NRL Finals Week 1
No players charged from Broncos v Storm, Friday.
Panthers v Warriors
Tohu Harris (Warriors)
- Grade 1 Crusher Tackle
- 50th min, on Luke Garner
- Base penalty $2000
- 3 year incident free discount
- His options:
$1500 fine (guilty at panel/no contest); OR
$1000 fine (early guilty plea) - PLEA: Guilty - early plea
- RESULT: $1000
Sharks v Roosters
Sam Walker (Sydney)
- Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
- 19th min, on Braydon Trindall
- Base penalty $1500
- His options:
$1500 fine (guilty at panel/no contest);
OR $1000 fine (early guilty plea) - PLEA: Guilty - early plea
- RESULT: $1000
Briton Nikora (Cronulla)
- Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
- 27th min, on Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii
- Base penalty $1500
- 2nd offence last 12 months
- His options:
$2500 fine (guilty at panel/no contest);
OR $1800 fine (early guilty plea) - PLEA: Guilty - early plea
- RESULT: $1800
Wade Graham (Cronulla)
- Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
- 32nd min, on Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii
- Base penalty $1500
- 2nd offence last 12 months
- His options:
$2500 fine (guilty at panel/no contest);
OR $1800 fine (early guilty plea) - PLEA: Guilty - early plea
- RESULT: $1800
Tom Hazelton (Cronulla)
- Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
- 42nd minute, on Billy Smith
- Base penalty $1500
- 2nd offence last 12 months.
- His options:
$2500 fine (guilty at panel/no contest);
OR $1800 fine (early guilty plea) - PLEA: Guilty - early plea
- RESULT: $1800
Knights v Raiders
Jack Wighton (Canberra)
- Dangerous Contact - referred (alleged bite)
- 47th minute, on Tyson Gamble
- Judiciary hearing Tuesday night.
- PLEA: Not guilty
- RESULT: Guilty - at panel
- SUSPENSION: 3 matches
Adam Elliott (Newcastle)
- Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
- 80th min, on Joe Tapine
- Base penalty $1500
- 3rd+ offence last 12 months
- His options:
2 matches (guilty at panel/no contest);
OR $3000 fine (early guilty plea) - PLEA: Guilty - early plea
- RESULT: $3000 fine
Stay tuned for updates
Return dates for suspended players
Eligible to play 2024 Round 1
- Valentine Holmes (North Queensland)
- Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney)
- Josh Kerr (Dolphins)
Eligible to play after four match suspension
- Corey Horsburgh (Canberra)
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 8
Sharks v Dragons
Cortez Te Pou (St George Illawarra)
- Grade 1 Contrary Conduct
- 5th min, on Tiana Penitani
- 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
Holli Wheeler (Cronulla)
- Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
- 42nd min, on Sarah Riordan
- 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
Tigers v Broncos
Brianna Clark (Brisbane)
- Grade 1 Dangerous Throw
- 20th min, on Sophie Curtain
- Base penalty 1 match
- 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 fine: Guilty - early plea* - PLEA: Guilty - early plra
- RESULT: $400 fine
Annetta Nuuasusala (Brisbane)
- Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
- 42nd min, on Kezie Apps
- 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
AND
- Grade 3 Dangerous Contact
- 42nd min, on Sarah Togatuki
- Base penalty 3 matches
- Her 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
Chelsea Lenarduzzi (Brisbane)
- Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
- 69th min, on Bianca Benentts
- 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
No players were charged from Sunday's matches.
Stay tuned for updates