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Ravalawa facing ban
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NRL.com Timestamp Sun 20 Jun 2021, 11:41 AM
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Storm prop
Nelson Asofa-Solomona and Dragons winger
Mikaele Ravalawa are both facing multi-week suspensions following a review of Saturday's matches.
Both only attracted grade one charges, but loading for previous offences have bumped up their sanctions.
Ravalawa is facing 3-4 weeks on the sidelines for a shoulder charge. The two prior similar offences he has over the last two years have doubled his penalty.
Asofa-Solomona, who has four guilty findings within the last two years, is looking at a two-week ban for a dangerous contact charge. If not for the prior offences, the Storm giant would only have been looking at a fine.
Both players have until 12pm on Monday to enter pleas.
Two players from Saturday's matches are also facing fines.
Ben Murdoch-Masila (Warriors) and
Lachlan Fitzgibbon (Knights) are both facing grade one careless high tackle charges.
Roosters prop Siosiua Taukeiaho is facing a fine for a grade one careless high tackle after being
sin-binned in Friday's loss to Penrith.
Pangai candid about his future
Pangai candid about his future
Taukeiaho will receive a $1700 fine for an early guilty plea, or could risk a $2250 fine if he unsuccessfully challenges the charge at the judiciary.
Tevita Pangai jnr's week has gone from bad to worse with the Brisbane forward facing a four-match ban after being charged for a crusher tackle.
Pangai, who was told by the Broncos during the week that he was free to leave at the end of the season despite being under contract until the end of 2022, was charged with a grade-one offence by the match review committee.
The incident in question - a tackle on Cameron Murray - occurred in the 26th minute of
Brisbane's 46-0 trouncing at the hands of South Sydney on Thursday night at Suncorp Stadium.
Due to four prior offences, he faces three games out if he submits an early guilty plea or an extra week if he unsuccessfully challenges the charge at the judiciary.
Broncos teammate Payne Haas - who could have missed playing for NSW in Origin II if banned - has not been charged after he was placed on report for two incidents.
The first was a high shot on Murray in the first half, followed by a crusher on Mark Nicholls in the 62nd minute.
Pangai, in an interview with Channel 9 after the game, said the Broncos "got me in on my day off and told me that I'm free to look elsewhere".
"Players have got to be held accountable for the results we've been tossing up. If that's me then I have to look elsewhere," he said.
| Name | Lachlan Fitzgibbon |
| Club | Knights |
| Time Minute of Match | 34th |
| Charge/Incident | High tackle - Careless |
| Charge Grade | 1 |
| 7yrs incident free discount? | No |
| Base penalty | $1500 |
| Prior Similar Offences in last 2 years (50% loading) | 1 |
| Prior Non-Similar Offences in last 2 years (20% loading) | 0 |
| Carry-over points | N/A |
| Early plea points | $1700 |
| Guilty at panel points | $2250 |
| Misconduct on whom? | Kodi Nikorima |
| Name | Ben Murdoch-Masila |
| Club | Warriors |
| Time Minute of Match | 79th |
| Charge/Incident | High tackle - Careless |
| Charge Grade | 1 |
| 7yrs incident free discount? | No |
| Base penalty | $1500 |
| Prior Similar Offences in last 2 years (50% loading) | 1 |
| Prior Non-Similar Offences in last 2 years (20% loading) | 0 |
| Carry-over points | N/A |
| Early plea points | $1700 |
| Guilty at panel points | $2250 |
| Misconduct on whom? | Hymel Hunt |
| Name | Mikaele Ravalawa |
| Club | Dragons |
| Time Minute of Match | 77th |
| Charge/Incident | Shoulder charge |
| Charge Grade | 1 |
| 7yrs incident free discount? | No |
| Base penalty | 200 |
| Prior Similar Offences in last 2 years (50% loading) | 2 |
| Prior Non-Similar Offences in last 2 years (20% loading) | 0 |
| Carry-over points | 77 |
| Early plea points | 377 |
| Guilty at panel points | 477 |
| Misconduct on whom? | Elliott Whitehead |
| Name | Nelson Asofa-Solomona |
| Club | Storm |
| Time Minute of Match | 65th |
| Charge/Incident | Dangerous contact - Head/neck |
| Charge Grade | 1 |
| 7yrs incident free discount? | No |
| Base penalty | 100 |
| Prior Similar Offences in last 2 years (50% loading) | 0 |
| Prior Non-Similar Offences in last 2 years (20% loading) | 4 |
| Carry-over points | 70 |
| Early plea points | 205 |
| Guilty at panel points | 250 |
| Misconduct on whom? | Joe Ofahengaue |
| Name | Siosiua Taukeiaho |
| Club | Roosters |
| Time Minute of Match | 23rd |
| Charge/Incident | High tackle - careless |
| Charge Grade | 1 |
| 7yrs incident free discount? | No |
| Base penalty | $1500 |
| Prior Similar Offences in last 2 years (50% loading) | 1 |
| Prior Non-Similar Offences in last 2 years (20% loading) | 0 |
| Carry-over points | N/A |
| Early plea points | $1700 |
| Guilty at panel points | $2250 |
| Misconduct on whom? | Nathan Cleary |
| Name | Tevita Pangai jnr |
| Club | Broncos |
| Time Minute of Match | 26th |
| Charge/Incident | Crusher tackle |
| Charge Grade | 1 |
| 7yrs incident free discount? | No |
| Base penalty | 200 |
| Prior Similar Offences in last 2 years (50% loading) | 1 |
| Prior Non-Similar Offences in last 2 years (20% loading) | 3 |
| Carry-over points | 0 |
| Early plea points | 315 |
| Guilty at panel points | 420 |
| Misconduct on whom? | Cameron Murray |
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