NRL Judiciary Round 20 (Friday): Four players have been charged following Friday night’s matches, with all offences resulting in financial penalties and no players facing suspension.
The Match Review Committee reviewed incidents from Friday’s Round 20 fixtures, with players from the Knights, Storm and Roosters cited for separate Grade 1 offences.
NRL Judiciary Round 20 Friday Charges
Match Review Committee Charges
| Player | Club | Incident | Grade | Early Plea | Panel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan Crouch | Knights | Dangerous Throw | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
| Jack Howarth | Storm | Crusher Tackle | Grade 1 | $1,500 fine | $2,000 fine |
| Jack Hetherington | Storm | Careless High Tackle | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
| Cody Ramsey | Roosters | Dangerous Contact | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
Players Facing Suspension
No players are facing suspension from Friday’s NRL Judiciary charges.
Key Takeaways
- Four players charged from Friday’s Round 20 matches
- No suspensions handed down by the Match Review Committee
- All offences were Grade 1 charges resulting in financial penalties only
- Storm players Jack Howarth and Jack Hetherington were both cited in the same round of matches
Jack Howarth Charge Details
Howarth was charged with a Grade 1 crusher tackle following an incident in the 16th minute involving Cody Ramsey.
The Storm forward has a clean judiciary record, making this his first offence within the NRL’s three-year rolling judiciary period.
Early Plea: $1,500 fine
If Found Guilty at Panel: $2,000 fine
Other Charges
- Lachlan Crouch: Grade 1 dangerous throw (29th minute vs Sione Katoa) – $1,000 early plea fine ($1,500 panel).
- Jack Hetherington: Grade 1 careless high tackle (37th minute vs Hugo Savala) – $1,000 early plea fine ($1,500 panel).
- Cody Ramsey: Grade 1 dangerous contact (43rd minute vs Jack Hetherington) – $1,000 early plea fine ($1,500 panel).
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.
Any hearings will take place ahead of the remaining Round 20 fixtures and preparations for Round 21.
Related Coverage
- NRL Round 20 Team Lists /nrl-round-20-team-lists-2026/
- NRL Round 20 Tips and Predictions /nrl-round-20-predictions-2026/
- NRL Round 20 Hub /nrl-round-20-2026/
- NRL Round 20 Thursday Night Charges /nrl-judiciary-round-20-thursday-2026-charges/
