How do priors work for loading? Is it 20% for each non similar prior and 50% for a similar one?
Correct.
There are two caveats on loading & carryovers being applied as well (not terribly well known):
- prior offences are defined as "last 2 seasons", however Grade 1 offences actually drop off the list after 1 year.
- carryover points are deducted at 5 per game played upon returning from suspension.
Latrell has four priors
Grade 2 Striking (2020 R9)
Grade 2 Dangerous Contact - head/neck (2021 R6)
Grade 1 Dangerous Contact - other (2021 R6)
Grade 1 Contrary Conduct (2021 R6)
His Grade 1 Careless High Tackle from 2020 R9 won't count as it happened more than a year ago and was Grade 1.
He will have no carryover points as all 20 have been deducted in the NRL and Origin matches played since he returned from the 4-week suspension in Round 6.