JUDICIARY
Fonua-Blake, Manu, Sironen facing charges
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NRL.com
Timestamp
Sun 14 Apr 2019, 11:53 AM
Manly Sea Sea Eagles prop Addin Fonua-Blake faces a two match-ban for his late hit on Knights halfback and kicker Mitchell Pearce.
The Tonga international was among three players charges over Saturday night's round five action.
Fonua-Blake was handed a grade one careless high-tackle charge on Pearce in Manly's 26-18 win, but will spend two weeks on the sidelines since he has carry over points from an earlier offences.
Fonua-Blake sent to sin bin for contact on Pearce
Roosters centre Joey Manu was charged with dangerous contact for his alleged crusher tackle on Sharks winger Sione Katoa in the 30-16 win at PointsBet Stadium and faces a week out.
A second Sea Eagles player, second rower Curtis Sironen, faces a careless high tackle charge against Kalyn Ponga but can play the Dragons next weekend with an early plea.
From Friday night's games, Gold Coast prop Jarrod Wallace is facing a two-match suspension for a shoulder charge in the Titans' 30-24 upset of the Panthers.
Wallace was among six players charged on a busy night after his 55th-minute shot on Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
Sironen placed on report for contact on Ponga
He will be suspended for two weeks if he takes an early plea or three if found guilty.
Titans hooker Mitch Rein was charged with a dangerous throw on Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary in the 10th minute and is free to play in round six if he accepts an early plea.
Three North Queensland players were charged in their 18-12 home loss to unbeaten Melbourne - all for incidents involving Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster.
Lock Josh McGuire was slapped with a $3350 fine for contrary conduct, winger Nene Macdonald was charged with dangerous contact with the head/neck, while forward Kurt Baptiste also copped a dangerous contact charge.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/04/13/wallace-mcguire-among-six-players-charged/