The NRL Judiciary has confirmed the outcomes from Finals Week 1, with the Brisbane Broncos suffering a major blow ahead of their preliminary final.
Patrick Carrigan will miss the clash against either the Panthers or Bulldogs after Brisbane opted not to contest his Grade 2 careless high tackle charge on Morgan Smithies. Carrigan’s early plea locks in a one-match suspension, ruling him out of Sunday week’s prelim.
Teammate Reece Walsh avoided suspension despite facing two separate charges from the 53rd minute against Canberra. He accepted financial penalties of $3,000 (striking) and $1,800 (contrary conduct) under the early plea system.
Elsewhere, Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Isaiah Papali’i (Panthers), and Zac Hosking (Raiders) were all fined for offences, but remain available for selection in Finals Week 2.
Judiciary Results – FW1
| Player | Date of Offence | Round | Club | Minute | Charge / Incident | Grade | Result – Early Plea | Record | Matches to Serve | Financial Penalty | Misconduct On Whom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Curran | 12/09/2025 | FW1 | Bulldogs | 46th | High Tackle – Careless | 1 | Guilty – Early Plea | 2nd Offence | 0 | $1,800 | Jack Howarth |
| Isaiah Papali’i | 13/09/2025 | FW1 | Panthers | 42nd | High Tackle – Careless | 1 | Guilty – Early Plea | 1st Offence | 0 | $1,000 | Chanel Harris-Tavita |
| Reece Walsh | 14/09/2025 | FW1 | Broncos | 53rd | Striking | 1 | Guilty – Early Plea | 2nd Offence | 0 | $3,000 | Hudson Young |
| Reece Walsh | 14/09/2025 | FW1 | Broncos | 53rd | Contrary Conduct | 1 | Guilty – Early Plea | 2nd Offence | 0 | $1,800 | – |
| Patrick Carrigan | 14/09/2025 | FW1 | Broncos | 56th | High Tackle – Careless | 2 | Guilty – Early Plea | 1st Offence | 1 | 0 | Morgan Smithies |
| Zac Hosking | 14/09/2025 | FW1 | Raiders | 80th | Dangerous Contact | 1 | Guilty – Early Plea | 1st Offence | 0 | $1,000 | Reece Walsh |
