The NRL Judiciary has finalised its rulings for Round 25, with Melbourne Storm forward Harry Grant the only player suspended following his Grade 2 shoulder charge on Bulldogs forward Harry Hayes. Grant will miss two matches.
Elsewhere, seven players entered early guilty pleas to lower-grade offences and avoided suspensions, instead receiving financial penalties. Among them, Hudson Young (Raiders) and Jacob Preston (Bulldogs) were each fined for dangerous contact, while Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs) was sanctioned for contrary conduct.
The Titans’ Phillip Sami, Cowboys hooker Reece Robson, and Tigers rookie Tony Sukkar were all fined for careless high tackles, while Sami’s penalty was reduced to $750 as a first offence.
Round 25 Judiciary Outcomes
| Player | Club | Minute | Charge / Incident | Grade | Result | Record | Matches to Serve | Fine | Misconduct On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Young | Raiders | 60th | Dangerous Contact | 1 | Guilty – Early Plea | 2nd Offence | 0 | $1,800 | Liam Martin |
| Jacob Preston | Bulldogs | 40th | Dangerous Contact | 1 | Guilty – Early Plea | 1st Offence | 0 | $1,000 | Cameron Munster |
| Harrison Grant | Storm | 45th | Shoulder Charge | 2 | Guilty – Early Plea | 1st Offence | 2 | $0 | Harry Hayes |
| Phillip Sami | Titans | 48th | High Tackle – Careless | 1 | Guilty – Early Plea | 1st Offence | 0 | $750 | Rocco Berry |
| Reece Robson | Cowboys | 17th | High Tackle – Careless | 1 | Guilty – Early Plea | 1st Offence | 0 | $1,000 | Jarome Luai |
| Tony Sukkar | Tigers | 58th | High Tackle – Careless | 1 | Guilty – Early Plea | 1st Offence | 0 | $1,000 | Braidon Burns |
| Stephen Crichton | Bulldogs | 27th | Contrary Conduct | 1 | Guilty – Early Plea | 1st Offence | 0 | $1,000 | Ryan Papenhuyzen |
