The Game 2023 NRL Match Review Charges & Judiciary

[Someguy]

Am I missing something? Tiger Papali’i not charged?

 

[Captain Apollo]

Both Cowboys players charged taking the early guilty plea -



Source: https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/01/01...iary-charges-suspension-news-updates-details/

 

[Sphagnum]

But @skeepe said the Wighton one wasn’t even a penalty. How did he get two weeks?

 

[League Unlimited News]

All players bar Sullivan (only facing fines) have taken early pleas - Nanai, Paulo and Wighton miss a fortnight each.

 

[League Unlimited News]

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Roosters v Eels​

Bailey Simonsson (Parramatta)

• Grade 3 Careless High Tackle
• 24th minute, on James Tedesco
• Base penalty 2 matches
• His options:
  3 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR 2 matches: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: TBC

 

[skeepe]

Grade 3 is pretty excessive given Tedesco dropped so quickly and Simonsson was already pretty low to the ground himself.

Guess he’s being punished for WHO he hit, not how.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Grade 3 is pretty excessive given Tedesco dropped so quickly and Simonsson was already pretty low to the ground himself.

Guess he’s being punished for WHO he hit, not how.

FHS. The responsibility is on the tackler. It may not have been malicious but it was dangerous, and his shoulder hit Tedesco in the head. Simonsson did not have to lead with his shoulder.

p.s.

Yes, I'd be saying the same if it was a Roosters player charged for the hit on an Eels player. I'm tired of this guff some keep putting up that its somehow the fault of the ball carrier.

 

[Valheru]

Grade 3 is pretty excessive given Tedesco dropped so quickly and Simonsson was already pretty low to the ground himself.

Guess he’s being punished for WHO he hit, not how.

Lol he didn't drop one bit.

The grade 3 by the way was careless, should have been a reckless charge.

 

[Valheru]

FHS. The responsibility is on the tackler. It may not have been malicious but it was dangerous, and his shoulder hit Tedesco in the head. Simonsson did not have to lead with his shoulder.

p.s.

Yes, I'd be saying the same if it was a Roosters player charged for the hit on an Eels player. I'm tired of this guff some keep putting up that its somehow the fault of the ball carrier.

Teddy's knees were bent mate... don't you know you are so supposed to run with straight legs?

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Teddy dropped down pre-contact faster than Jeff Stryker at a hot dog rating convention.

 

[Valheru]

Teddy dropped down pre-contact faster than Jeff Stryker at a hot dog rating convention.

Nah he didn't drop at all... not even a little bit

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Nah he didn't drop at all... not even a little bit

Are you dumb?

 

[Valheru]

Are you dumb?

Odd question. Perhaps you are a little simple and didn't understand me. I can't think of a way to use words that are even smaller so I'll just say the same thing again

He didn't drop at all.

 

[League Unlimited News]

No charges from Friday night matches in Round 5.

 

[League Unlimited News]

All fines from Saturday, no suspensions.

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Sea Eagles v Knights​

Lachlan Fitzgibbon (Newcastle)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 21st minute, on Sean Keppie
• Base penalty $1500
• His options:
  $1500: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1000: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: TBC

Dragons v Dolphins​

Herman Ese'ese (Dolphins)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 5th minute, on Blake Lawrie
• Base penalty $1500
• His options:
  $1500: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1000: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: TBC

Mikaele Ravalawa (St Geo Illa)

• Grade 1 Careless High Tackle
• 31st minute, on Euan Aitken
• Base penalty $1500
• His options:
  $1500: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1000: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: TBC

Jack de Belin (St Geo Illa)

• Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
• 38th minute, on Ray Stone
• Base penalty $1500
• His options:
  $1500: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1000: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: TBC

Broncos v Tigers​

Fonua Pole (Wests Tigers)

• Grade 1 Crusher Tackle
• 23rd minute, on Kotoni Staggs
• Base penalty $2000
• His options:
  $2000: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1500: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: TBC

Junior Tupou (Wests Tigers)

• Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
• 74th minute, on Kotoni Staggs
• Base penalty $2000
• His options: $2000: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR $1500: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: TBC

 

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Sharks v Warriors​

Dale Finucane (Cronulla)

• Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
• 75th minute, on Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
• Base penalty 2 matches
• 3rd+ offence last 12 months
• His options:
  4 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR 3 matches: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: TBC

Marata Niukore (Warriors)

• Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
• 39th minute, on Siosifa Talakai
• Base penalty 2 matches
• 2nd offence last 12 months
• His options:
  3 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR 2 matches: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: TBC

Bulldogs v Cowboys​

Jayden Okunbor (Canterbury)

• Grade 2 Dangerous Contact
• 14th minute, on Jason Taumalolo
• Base penalty 2 matches
• His options:
  2 matches: Guilty at judiciary or plea of no contest
  OR 1 match: Guilty - early plea
• PLEA: TBC

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[Bazal]

Jesus f**king Christ they're off tilt with covering for officiating f**k ups aren't they.

Marata wasn't even worth a penalty and Finucane was like a a week or two max FMD

 

[Captain Apollo]

Jesus f**king Christ they're off tilt with covering for officiating f**k ups aren't they.

Marata wasn't even worth a penalty and Finucane was like a a week or two max FMD

I think you missed this bit in the charge for Finucane -

• 3rd+ offence last 12 months

That added loading to his charge. Marata was hit with the same charge and grading that Finucane was yet his penalty is 1 less match however he pleads.

Also Okembour's is the same charge and grading, but is a first offence. Its the priors pushing up the length of possible suspensions for both Marata and Finucane.

 

[Warriors Fever]

Christ I would say they should fight it but the judiciary just love covering up for the bunker no matter how good an argument they make.

 

[Bazal]

I think you missed this bit in the charge for Finucane -



That added loading to his charge. Marata was hit with the same charge and grading that Finucane was yet his penalty is 1 less match however he pleads.

Also Okembour's is the same charge and grading, but is a first offence. Its the priors pushing up the length of possible suspensions for both Marata and Finucane.

Yep that's fair, I did miss that for Finucane.

Still the guts of the point stands IMO. Marata's shouldn't have even been a penalty and Finucane could have got away without charge and no one would be upset. They're just covering shit officiating, again