he NRL Match Review Committee has charged five players following Saturday’s Round 21 matches, headlined by Jack Wighton who faces a Grade 2 Shoulder Charge for his 45th-minute hit on Sharks forward Toby Rudolf.
Embed from Getty ImagesIf found guilty or taking an early plea, Wighton could face multiple weeks on the sidelines given his prior offence record.
Four other players were cited across Saturday’s fixtures:
- Jackson Ford (Warriors) – Grade 1 Crusher Tackle (29th minute) on Jayden Campbell.
- Te Maire Martin (Warriors) – Grade 1 Crusher Tackle (31st minute) on Klese Haas.
- Sean Mullany (Titans) – Grade 2 Dangerous Contact (78th minute) on Demitric Vaimauga.
- Alex Seyfarth (Tigers) – Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (Tripping, 6th minute) on Izack Tago.
All five cases will be finalised when early pleas are confirmed or players elect to contest the charges at the judiciary early next week.
NRL Round 21 Judiciary Charges (Friday & Saturday)
(Final outcomes pending – early pleas not yet confirmed)
| Player | Date of Offence | Round | Club | Minute | Charge / Incident | Charge Grade | 3-Year Incident-Free? | Record | Early Plea Discount | Guilty at Panel | Misconduct On Whom? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coen Hess | 25/07/2025 | 21 | Cowboys | 26th | High Tackle – Careless | 1 | No | 2nd Offence | $1,800 | $2,500 | Feagai Mathew |
| Karl Lawton | 25/07/2025 | 21 | Cowboys | 51st | Dangerous Contact | 2 | No | 2nd Offence | 2 matches | 3 matches | Su’A Jaydn |
| Brendan Piakura | 25/07/2025 | 21 | Broncos | 63rd | High Tackle – Careless | 1 | No | 2nd Offence | $1,800 | $2,500 | Lomax Zac |
| Jackson Ford | 26/07/2025 | 21 | Warriors | 29th | Crusher Tackle | 1 | No | 2nd Offence | $3,000 | 2 matches | Campbell Jayden |
| Te Maire Martin | 26/07/2025 | 21 | Warriors | 31st | Crusher Tackle | 1 | No | 1st Offence | $1,500 | $2,000 | Haas Klese |
| Sean Mullany | 26/07/2025 | 21 | Titans | 78th | Dangerous Contact | 2 | No | 1st Offence | 1 match | 2 matches | Vaimauga Demitric |
| Alexander Seyfarth | 26/07/2025 | 21 | Tigers | 6th | Dangerous Contact (Tripping) | 1 | No | 2nd Offence | $1,800 | $2,500 | Tago Izack |
| Jack Wighton | 26/07/2025 | 21 | Rabbitohs | 45th | Shoulder Charge | 2 | No | 2nd Offence | 3 matches | 4 matches | Rudolf Toby |
