NRL Judiciary Finals Week 2 (Saturday): Three players have been charged following Saturday’s finals action, with all offences resulting in financial penalties and no suspension threats.
The Match Review Committee reviewed incidents from the Sydney Roosters’ semi-final victory, issuing charges to Lindsay Collins, Billy Smith and Daly Cherry-Evans.
The charges came after the Roosters kept their premiership hopes alive with a 46-10 victory over the Sharks, booking their place in the preliminary finals.
NRL Judiciary Finals Week 2 Saturday Charges
Match Review Committee Charges
| Player | Club | Incident | Grade | Early Plea | Panel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Collins | Roosters | Dangerous Contact | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
| Billy Smith | Roosters | Dangerous Contact | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
| Daly Cherry-Evans | Sea Eagles | Dangerous Contact (Tripping) | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
Players Facing Suspension
No players are facing suspension from Saturday’s NRL Judiciary charges.
Key Takeaways
- Three players were charged from Saturday’s Finals Week 2 match
- No suspensions were proposed by the Match Review Committee
- The Roosters accounted for two of the three charges issued
- All offences were Grade 1 charges resulting in financial penalties only
Lindsay Collins Charge Details
Collins was charged with a Grade 1 dangerous contact offence following an incident in the 17th minute involving Sharks fullback William Kennedy.
The Roosters prop has a clean judiciary record, making this his first offence within the NRL’s rolling three-year judiciary period.
Early Plea: $1,000 fine
If Found Guilty at Panel: $1,500 fine
Other Charges
- Billy Smith: Grade 1 dangerous contact (34th minute vs Siosifa Talakai) – $1,000 early plea fine ($1,500 panel).
- Daly Cherry-Evans: Grade 1 dangerous contact (tripping) (60th minute vs Teig Wilton) – $1,000 early plea fine ($1,500 panel).
Match Context
The Sydney Roosters continued their finals run with a big victory, keeping their premiership hopes alive and advancing to the preliminary-finals stage.
The physical contest produced three Match Review Committee charges but no suspension threats, meaning all players remain available should they accept their early guilty pleas.
For the Sharks, the defeat brought their 2026 campaign to an end, while the Roosters now prepare for a preliminary final showdown with the Dolphins next Friday night.
What Happens Next
Players charged by the NRL Match Review Committee will now decide whether to:
- accept the early guilty plea for a reduced penalty, or
- challenge the charge at the NRL Judiciary panel.
As all three offences carry financial penalties only, none of the players are currently facing suspension.
If the early pleas are accepted, all matters will be finalised without the need for a Judiciary hearing.
Related Coverage
- NRL Finals Week 2 Hub → /nrl-finals-week-2-2026/
- NRL Finals Team Lists → /nrl-finals-team-lists-2026/
- NRL Injury List → /nrl/injuries/
