NRLW TEAMS & PREVIEWS - 2025 Round 1
3 days ago | Kelly Hollis, LeagueUnlimited Media, Beth Nicholls and Josh Robertson
NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: 2025 R18, NRLW R1
As charge sheets come to hand, see who's been charged by the Match Review Committee across NRL Round 18 and NRLW Round 1.
Below is a quick reference table of the players charged - scroll down past the table for detail on each player's charge.
NRL Round 18
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Charges for each day's matches are normally announced between 9am and 1pm on the day following the match. A copy of the judiciary code and associated penalties can be found toward the end of this article.
Friday
Canterbury v Brisbane
Announced Saturday
Saturday
Canberra v St George Illawarra
Announced Sunday
North Queensland v Melbourne
Announced Sunday
Sunday
Sydney v Wests Tigers
Announced Monday
Manly v South Sydney
Announced Monday
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 ($3000) | 4 matches (3) |
| 2 | 3 matches (2) | 4 matches (3) | 5 matches (4) | |
| 3 | 4 matches (3) | 5 matches (4) | 6 matches (5) |
# High Tackle Reckless is effectively treated as a grade up from High Tackle Careless.
Source for judiciary code table
2025 NRL Discipline Tracker
Following Round 17, club totals of matches suspended and fines totalled. Table is sorted by most matches suspended.
| Club | Matches | Fines ($) |
| Canterbury | 15 | 28,300 |
| Penrith | 9 | 7,050 |
| Parramatta | 12 | 6,050 |
| Newcastle | 6 | 19,000 |
| North Qld | 6 | 10,000 |
| Sydney | 6 | 9,350 |
| Manly | 6 | 8,100 |
| Souths | 6 | 6,800 |
| Brisbane | 5 | 12,600 |
| Canberra | 4 | 28,200 |
| Gold Coast | 4 | 14,850 |
| Dolphins | 4 | 7,600 |
| St Geo Illa | 3 | 3,800 |
| Warriors | 2 | 5,000 |
| Cronulla | 1 | 17,300 |
| Wests Tigers | 2 | 10,600 |
| Melbourne | 0 | 3,800 |
This table will be updated at the end of Round 18's judiciary results being confirmed.
NRLW Round 1
| Player | Club | Penalty |
| Talei HOLMES Manita TAKAPAUTOLO | CRO CRO | Warning - 1 match |
Charges for each day's matches are normally announced between 9am and 1pm on the day following the match. A copy of the judiciary code and associated penalties can be found toward the end of this article.
Thursday
Cronulla v Parramatta
Talei Holmes (CRO)
Grade 1 Dangerous Contact on Abbi Church (54th minute)
Base penalty
1st Offence
-- Early Plea: Warning
-- Guilty at Panel: 1 Match
PLEA: 12pm Monday
Manita Takapautolo (CRO)
Grade 1 Dangerous Contact on Rory Owen (61st minute)
Base penalty
1st Offence
-- Early Plea: Warning
-- Guilty at Panel: 1 Match
PLEA: 12pm Monday
Friday
Canterbury v Newcastle
Announced Saturday
Saturday
Brisbane v Wests Tigers
Announced Sunday
Canberra v St George Illawarra
Announced Sunday
North Queensland v Gold Coast
Announced Sunday
Sunday
Sydney v Warriors
Announced Monday
NRLW judiciary code table
Source for NRLW judiciary code table.
| Grade | (early plea in bracket) | 2nd & Subsequent Offence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Tackle - Careless | 1 | Warning | 2 matches (1)* |
| 2 | 2 matches (1) | 3 matches (2) | |
| 3 | 3 matches (2) | Referred to Judiciary | |
| High Tackle - Reckless | 1 (4) # | Referred to Judiciary | Referred to Judiciary |
| 2 (5) | Referred to Judiciary | Referred to Judiciary | |
| 3 (6) | Referred to Judiciary | Referred to Judiciary | |
| Dangerous Contact | 1 | Warning | 2 matches (1)* |
| 2 | 2 matches (1) | 3 matches (2) | |
| 3 | 3 matches (2) | Referred to Judiciary | |
| Dangerous Throw | 1 | Warning | 2 matches (1)* |
| 2 | 3 matches (2) | Referred to Judiciary | |
| 3 | Referred to Judiciary | Referred to Judiciary | |
| Striking | 1 | 2 matches (1)* | 3 matches (2) |
| 2 | 3 matches (2) | Referred to Judiciary | |
| 3 | Referred to Judiciary | Referred to Judiciary | |
| Crusher Tackle | 1 | 2 matches (1)* | 3 matches (2) |
| 2 | 3 matches (2) | Referred to Judiciary | |
| 3 | Referred to Judiciary | Referred to Judiciary | |
| Contrary Conduct | 1 | Warning | 2 matches (1)* |
| 2 | 2 matches (1) | 3 matches (2) | |
| 3 | 3 matches (2) | Referred to Judiciary | |
| Shoulder Charge | 1 | 2 matches (1)* | 3 matches (2) |
| 2 | 3 matches (2) | Referred to Judiciary | |
| 3 | Referred to Judiciary | Referred to Judiciary |
* Rule 39A: Where a 1 match suspension is offered with an early plea, a player can elect to pay a $400 fine instead of the suspension.