2026 Match Review Charges & Judiciary

[Dogs Of War]

Braidon Burns should go for a downgrade, that was barely a penalty let alone a grade 2

Shoulder to the head? Yeah barely touched him sir!!!

 

[kurt faulk]

Shoulder to the head? Yeah barely touched him sir!!!

Let's see if he gets the Cleary treatment at the judiciary. All they have to do is show the Cleary hit. Carbon copy.

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[Trifili13]

Let's see if he gets the Cleary treatment at the judiciary. All they have to do is show the Cleary hit. Carbon copy.

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Surname is not Cleary, so no chance

 

[Dogs Of War]

Let's see if he gets the Cleary treatment at the judiciary. All they have to do is show the Cleary hit. Carbon copy.

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We all know that Cleary is a special case. Can't have the biggest player in the game being suspended for the first few rounds. Especially when he is on Channel 9 first up.

 

[Apey]

Love Skeepes strong start this year. Feel like its been a while since his true hatred for us has shone through.

 

[Valheru]

Fair enough... The Dogs would've fought it and won anyways, Nick Ghabar or whoever the barrister we use would've had a field day on this one.

No one fights grade 1s unless they are Ryan Matterson.

That makes it all the more confusing why the NRL didnt charge him. Dogs would have accepted this before the ink was dry.

 

[Dogs Of War]

No one fights grade 1s unless they are Ryan Matterson.

That makes it all the more confusing why the NRL didnt charge him. Dogs would have accepted this before the ink was dry.

Yes, perfect example is Preston accepting it last year twice, oh wait the Dogs fought both and lost....

Jacob Preston learns judiciary fate, return date confirmed

He has faced the NRL judiciary.

www.zerotackle.com

NRL Judiciary Round 26: Sipley Cops 4-Week Ban, Preston Guilty at Panel | Rugby League Zone

The NRL Match Review Committee has confirmed all charges from Round 26, with Sea Eagles prop Toafofoa Sipley hit with the heaviest sanction — a four-match

rugbyleaguezone.com

 

[Saxon]

We can already see how the judiciary is going to go this year.
The chosen few will be Teflon again.

 

[Valheru]

Yes, perfect example is Preston accepting it last year twice, oh wait the Dogs fought both and lost....

Jacob Preston learns judiciary fate, return date confirmed

He has faced the NRL judiciary.

www.zerotackle.com

NRL Judiciary Round 26: Sipley Cops 4-Week Ban, Preston Guilty at Panel | Rugby League Zone

The NRL Match Review Committee has confirmed all charges from Round 26, with Sea Eagles prop Toafofoa Sipley hit with the heaviest sanction — a four-match

rugbyleaguezone.com

Well yhe dogs are stupid then. Maybe the NRL wanted to save them the embarrassment?

In fact maybe that was the plan last year... 4D chess from the dogs.

 

[Dogs Of War]

Well yhe dogs are stupid then. Maybe the NRL wanted to save them the embarrassment?

In fact maybe that was the plan last year... 4D chess from the dogs.

It really didn't help our run in, should have just taken the Preston suspension for the second one. Cause when you watched it, you knew he wasn't getting off. I think they were hoping for a downgrade.

 

[Sénior Slippyfist]

Fair enough... The Dogs would've fought it and won anyways, Nick Ghabar or whoever the barrister we use would've had a field day on this one.

Most likely. I think the issue most people have is that he wasn't even cited for it.

If it had been put on report on game day and the MRC just dismissed it later, that would sit better with a lot of people IMO.

 

[League Unlimited News]

Thu 5 Mar​

Melbourne v Parramatta​

J'maine Hopgood (Eels)
Grade 2 Careless High Tackle, 1st minute on Alec MacDonald
Base penalty: 2 matches
1st Offence
-- Early Plea: 1 match
-- Guilty at Panel: 2 matches
PLEA: TBC

NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: 2026 Round 1 » League Unlimited

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[Apey]

The NRL will get very upset if players keep challenging, they'll probably rig it more in the favour of just accepting your punishment.

 

[blue bags]

We all know that Cleary is a special case. Can't have the biggest player in the game being suspended for the first few rounds. Especially when he is on Channel 9 first up.

the golden boy
the Goldilocks syndrome
imagine Critter smashing golden Boy high in the face. like critter did in dragons match to the young dragons winger . whilst down. lower than his knees

 

[Stinkfinger]

Let's see if he gets the Cleary treatment at the judiciary. All they have to do is show the Cleary hit. Carbon copy.

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If he didn't make head contact, he should get the Cleary treatment.

 

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Fri 6 Mar​

Warriors v Sydney​

No Charges

Brisbane v Penrith​

Aublix Tawha (Broncos)
Grade 1 Dangerous Contact, 68th minute on Lindsay Smith
Base penalty: $1500
2nd Offence
-- Early Plea: $1800
-- Guilty at Panel: $2500
PLEA: TBC

 

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Sat 7 Mar​

Cronulla v Gold Coast​

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans)
Grade 1 Shoulder Charge on Blayke Brailey (22nd minute)
Base penalty: $2000
1st Offence
Early Plea: $1500
Guilty at Panel: $2000
PLEA: TBC

Briton Nikora (Sharks)
Grade 1 Dangerous Contact on AJ Brimson (26th minute)
Base penalty: $1500
2nd Offence
Early Plea: $1800
Guilty at Panel: $2500
PLEA: TBC

Tukimihia Simpkins (Titans)
Grade 1 High Tackle - Careless on Toby Rudolf (45th minute)
Base penalty: $1500
1st Offence
Early Plea: $1000
Guilty at Panel: $1500
PLEA: TBC

Manly v Canberra​

Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles)
Grade 1 Crusher Tackle on Simi Sasagi (66th minute)
Base penalty: $2000
1st Offence (2 year incident free discount)
Early Plea: $1000
Guilty at Panel: $1500
PLEA: TBC

 

[League Unlimited News]

Sun 8 Mar​

Dolphins v South Sydney​

No charges


Full Round 1 charges (Burns has pleaded guilty but is seeking a downgrade at the judiciary)

Player	Club	Penalty
Braidon BURNS	NQL	$1800 or 3 matches
J'maine HOPGOOD	PAR	1-2 matches
Christian TUIPULOTU Tino FA'ASUAMALEAUI	SGI GLD	$1500-2000
Aublix TAWHA Briton NIKORA	BRI CRO	$1800-2500
Tyson FRIZELL Tuki SIMPKINS Jake TRBOJEVIC	NEW GLD MAN	$1000-1500

NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: 2026 Round 1 » League Unlimited

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