Injuries & Suspensions

17 players confirm pleas for Round 5 charges: NRL judiciary report

17 players have been charged, with over $17,000 in fines paid.

Published by
Scott Pryde

17 players have locked in early guilty pleas to charges recorded by the NRL's match review committee over the weekend.

Round 5 brought with it a high tackle crack down, eight sin bins, and 17 charges dished out.

Four of those charges have landed suspensions, with Titans' captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Dolphins utility Ray Stone, Broncos edge forward Brendan Piakura and Manly Sea Eagles bench player Corey Waddell all facing sideline stints.

The other 13 charges brought fines, with more than $17,000 paid by players cited after Round 5.

Here is the full list of charges from Round 5.

2025-04-03T09:00:00Z
GIO Stadium
CBR
24
FT
20
CRO
Crowd: 10,914

Canberra Raiders

  • Sebastian Kris, Grade 1 careless high tackle, 1st offence, $1000 fine.
  • Hudson Young, Grade 1 careless high tackle, 2nd offence, $1800 fine.

Cronulla Sharks

  • Billy Burns, Grade 1 careless high tackle, 1st offence, $1000 fine.
2025-04-04T07:00:00Z
CommBank Stadium
PEN
18
FT
22
NQL
Crowd: 10,320

Penrith Panthers

  • Moses Leota, Grade 1 crusher tackle, 1st offence, $1500 fine.

North Queensland Cowboys

  • Reece Robson, Grade 1 careless high tackle, 1st offence, $1000 fine.
2025-04-04T09:00:00Z
Accor Stadium
SOU
20
FT
14
SYD
Crowd: 22,114

South Sydney Rabbitohs

No charges.

Sydney Roosters

No charges.

2025-04-05T04:00:00Z
CommBank Stadium
PAR
23
FT
22
STI
Crowd: 19,302

Parramatta Eels

  • Will Penisini, Grade 1 dangerous contact, 1st offence, $750 fine.

St. George Illawarra Dragons

No charges.

2025-04-05T06:30:00Z
Cbus Super Stadium
GLD
10
FT
36
DOL
Crowd: 13,167

Gold Coast Titans

  • Tino F'asuamaleaui, Grade 2 careless high tackle, 1st offence, 1-match suspension.
  • Jaimin Jolliffe, Grade 1 careless high tackle, 1st offence, $1000 fine.
  • Beau Fermor, Grade 1 careless high tackle, 1st offence, $750 fine.

The Dolphins

  • Ray Stone, Grade 2 careless high tackle, 1st offence, 1-match suspension.
2025-04-05T08:35:00Z
Suncorp Stadium
BRI
46
FT
24
WST
Crowd: 41,012

Brisbane Broncos

  • Brendan Piakura, Grade 2 careless high tackle, 2nd offence, 2-match suspension.
  • Kotoni Staggs, Grade 1 dangerous contact (tripping), 1st offence, $1000 fine.

Wests Tigers

No charges.

2025-04-06T06:05:00Z
4 Pines Park
MAN
24
FT
48
MEL
Crowd: 17,346

Manly Sea Eagles

  • Corey Waddell, Grade 2 careless high tackle, 2nd offence, 2-match suspension.

Melbourne Storm

No charges.

2025-04-06T08:15:00Z
Accor Stadium
CAN
20
FT
0
NEW
Crowd: 24,113

Canterbury Bulldogs

  • Jacob Preston, Grade 1 careless high tackle, 2nd offence, $1800 fine.
  • Kurt Mann, Grade 1 crusher tackle, 2nd offence, $3000 fine.

Newcastle Knights

  • Phoenix Crossland, Grade 1 dangerous contact (tripping), 1st offence, $1000 fine.
  • Adam Elliott, Grade 1 careless high tackle, 1st offence, $1000 fine.
Published by
Scott Pryde