Match Review Committee Hands Down First Round 4 Charges
The NRL Match Review Committee has issued charges following Thursday night’s Round 4 clash between the Manly Sea Eagles and Sydney Roosters at 4 Pines Park.
Manly had three players pinged, with winger Jason Saab facing the most serious sanction after a Grade 2 Careless High Tackle on Roosters utility Hugo Savala (who replaced the concussed Billy Smith).
Match Review Committee Charges
| Player | Club | Incident | Grade | Early Plea | Panel Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Brooks | Sea Eagles | Dangerous Contact on Mark Nawaqanitawase | Grade 1 | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| Ben Trbojevic | Sea Eagles | Dangerous Contact on Daly Cherry-Evans | Grade 1 | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| Jason Saab | Sea Eagles | Careless High Tackle on Hugo Savala | Grade 2 | 1 match | 2 matches |
Key Charge: Jason Saab (Careless High Tackle)
- Occurred in the 72nd minute
- Saab was sin-binned for the shoulder-to-head contact
- Early plea: 1-match suspension
- Panel outcome: Up to 2 matches
Other Charges
- Luke Brooks – Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (early in the match)
- Ben Trbojevic – Grade 1 Dangerous Contact
What Happens Next Players have until early next week to decide:
- Accept the early guilty plea, or
- Fight the charge at the NRL Judiciary Panel (hearings expected Monday/Tuesday).
