Judiciary Update - Sam Burgess - Round 11, 2013

[DC_fan]

Judiciary Update - Sam Burgess - Round 11, 2013

Words: Patrick Brady I Photos: nrlphotos.com


Tuesday 28 May 2013 9:20 AM

Burgess will attract 142 points with an early guilty plea or 190 points if he fights the charge and is found guilty. The base penalty for the charge is 100 points but Burgess receives 90% loading for one previous similar charge in the last two years and two non-similar charges in the past two years.
No decision has been made about how he will plead at this stage.
The tackle occurred in the 35th minute on Andrew Fifita.

http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news-display/Judiciary-Update--Sam-Burgess--Round-11-2013/75751

 

[Big Sam]

100 points = 1 week, right? So it's a week if he takes the early plea or if he fights it unsuccessfully.

Gonna be a big test on Saturday minus 3 of the Big 5 (assuming Sutton is named today).

 

[Newcastlerabbit]

Sam Burgess facing one game ban for crusher tackle on Cronulla's Andrew Fifita

SOUTH Sydney star Sam Burgess is facing a one week suspension for an ugly crusher tackle on Andrew Fifita in last night's loss to Cronulla.

Burgess will miss a game even with the early guilty plea and must contest the charge and win at the judiciary if he is to play next Saturday against the Knights.

He would still miss one game if he contested the charge and lost.

The England international was disadvantaged by three prior judiciary offences in the last two years.

Rooster Aidan Guerra (dangerous contact) and Warrior Sam Rapira (tripping) were also charged yesterday, but can escape suspension with early guilty pleas.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...as-andrew-fifita/story-fni3gki8-1226651972418

 

[Zinga]

I have to say SB needs to wake up to himself. That was just not what we needed from him leading into this week with SOO players missing allready. I hope he has a long think about it, it was just stupid!

 

[SaraSassypants]

I think they're gonna fight it. He's been named in this weeks lineup

 

[English Rose]

I have to say SB needs to wake up to himself. That was just not what we needed from him leading into this week with SOO players missing allready. I hope he has a long think about it, it was just stupid!

Yes it wasn't the brightest move and with Sutton now with NSW and Crocker still out injured you have lost your 3 captains. Who will captain the side now? Roy Asotasi?

 

[Ziggy the God]

I have to say SB needs to wake up to himself. That was just not what we needed from him leading into this week with SOO players missing allready. I hope he has a long think about it, it was just stupid!

I doubt he did it on purpose, but he has to control his aggression at times.

We will miss him out there this weekend, no doubt about it.

 

[DC_fan]

Burgess will contest the charge

 

[Big Sam]

Go Sam! There was nothing wrong with the tackle. Fifita was fafaking.

 

[Big Sam]

Guilty. Out for Saturday.

 

[Newcastlerabbit]

Souths' Sam Burgess gets one game NRL ban

AAP
Wed 29th May, 7:48pm


Sam Burgess is found guilty of a grade one dangerous contact charge at the NRL judiciary
South Sydney forward Sam Burgess will miss the Rabbitohs' match against Newcastle on Saturday after being found guilty of a grade one dangerous contact charge by the NRL judiciary on Wednesday night.

Souths decided to fight the charge with Burgess set to miss a game regardless of whether he took an early guilty plea.

The English international was charged with grade one dangerous contact to the neck or head, following a high tackle on new NSW State of Origin forward Andrew Fifita during Monday night's loss to Cronulla.

Ladder-leading Souths will find themselves substantially understrength on Saturday at ANZ Stadium, Burgess's suspension coming after they lost Greg Inglis, Ben Te'o, Chris McQueen and possibly John Sutton to Origin duty.

http://www.nrl.com/souths-sam-burgess-gets-one-game-nrl-ban/tabid/10874/newsid/72584/default.aspx

 

[rabbitohs95]

What a joke.

 

[English Rose]

Do you think if he was an Aussie playing in origin this week they would have given him a 1 game ban? I don't think so

 

[Big Sam]

Now ineligible for the Dally M due to two separate suspensions. Not sure if this also rules him out for a positional award.

 

[muzby]

Do you think if he was an Aussie playing in origin this week they would have given him a 1 game ban? I don't think so

Lol... I love the numerous conspiracy theories that souths fans have..

 

[English Rose]

Lol... I love the numerous conspiracy theories that souths fans have..

I'm not a Souths fan. Just making a valid point.

 

[Zigwaa]

Who comes in for S.Burgess? Is Crocker still injured? Maybe Tom Burgess will get a run.

 

[The Clan]

How long before the commission ban physical contact and force us to play tag rugby