NRL Judiciary Round 21 (Sunday): Four players have been charged following Sunday’s matches, with all offences resulting in financial penalties and no suspensions handed down.
The Match Review Committee reviewed incidents from Sunday’s Round 21 fixtures, with players from the Dragons, Titans and Sea Eagles cited for separate Grade 1 offences.
All four charges can be resolved via financial penalties, ensuring no players are currently facing suspension.
NRL Judiciary Round 21 Sunday Charges
Match Review Committee Charges
| Player | Club | Incident | Grade | Early Plea | Panel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Kerr | Dragons | Dangerous Contact | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
| Oliver Pascoe | Titans | Careless High Tackle | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
| Toby Couchman | Dragons | Careless High Tackle | Grade 1 | $1,800 fine | $2,500 fine |
| Josh Feledy | Sea Eagles | Careless High Tackle | Grade 1 | $750 fine | $1,000 fine |
Players Facing Suspension
No players are facing suspension from Sunday’s NRL Judiciary charges.
Key Takeaways
- Four players were charged from Sunday’s Round 21 matches
- No suspensions were proposed by the Match Review Committee
- Three of the four charges involved careless high tackles
- The Dragons accounted for two of Sunday’s four charges
Toby Couchman Charge Details
Couchman was charged with a Grade 1 careless high tackle following an incident in the 66th minute involving Dean Ieremia.
As this was a second offence on his judiciary record, the Dragons forward faces an increased financial penalty compared to a standard first-offence charge.
Early Plea: $1,800 fine
If Found Guilty at Panel: $2,500 fine
Other Charges
- Josh Kerr: Grade 1 dangerous contact (50th minute vs Zane Harrison) – $1,000 early plea fine ($1,500 panel).
- Oliver Pascoe: Grade 1 careless high tackle (61st minute vs Tyrell Sloan) – $1,000 early plea fine ($1,500 panel).
- Josh Feledy: Grade 1 careless high tackle (43rd minute vs Sione Katoa) – $750 early plea fine ($1,000 panel) after qualifying for the incident-free discount.
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 four offences carry financial sanctions only, no players are currently at risk of missing matches through suspension.
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- NRL Round 21 Team Lists /nrl-round-21-team-lists-2026/
- NRL Round 21 Tips and Predictions /nrl-round-21-predictions-2026/
- NRL Round 21 Hub /nrl/2026-season/round-21/
- NRL Round 21 Friday Night Match Review Charges /nrl-judiciary-round-21-friday-2026-charges/
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