NRL Judiciary Round 23 (Saturday): Seven charges have been issued following Saturday’s matches, with Storm star Cameron Munster facing suspension after being hit with the day’s most serious offence.
The Match Review Committee reviewed incidents from Saturday’s Round 23 fixtures, with players from the Storm, Sea Eagles, Broncos, Dolphins, Rabbitohs and Eels all cited.
Munster’s Grade 2 dangerous contact charge headlines the judiciary findings, while six other players received Grade 1 offences carrying financial penalties only.
NRL Judiciary Round 23 Saturday Charges
Match Review Committee Charges
| Player | Club | Incident | Grade | Early Plea | Panel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Munster | Storm | Dangerous Contact | Grade 2 | 1 match suspension | 2 matches |
| Jason Saab | Sea Eagles | Careless High Tackle | Grade 1 | $1,800 fine | $2,500 fine |
| Patrick Carrigan | Broncos | Careless High Tackle | Grade 1 | $1,800 fine | $2,500 fine |
| Morgan Knowles | Dolphins | Careless High Tackle | Grade 1 | $1,800 fine | $2,500 fine |
| Kotoni Staggs | Broncos | Careless High Tackle | Grade 1 | $1,800 fine | $2,500 fine |
| Sean Keppie | Rabbitohs | Dangerous Contact | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
| Jack de Belin | Eels | Dangerous Contact | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
Players Facing Suspension
- Cameron Munster (Storm) – 1 match suspension (2 matches if found guilty at panel).
Key Takeaways
- Seven charges were issued from Saturday’s Round 23 matches
- One player is facing suspension
- Cameron Munster received the most serious charge with a Grade 2 dangerous contact offence
- Broncos players Patrick Carrigan and Kotoni Staggs were both cited by the Match Review Committee
Cameron Munster Charge Details
Munster was charged with a Grade 2 dangerous contact offence following an incident in the 24th minute involving Taniela Paseka.
The Storm playmaker has a clean judiciary record, but the Grade 2 classification means he faces suspension regardless of whether he accepts the early plea.
Early Plea: 1 match suspension
If Found Guilty at Panel: 2 match suspension
Other Charges
- Jason Saab: Grade 1 careless high tackle (59th minute vs Joe Chan) – $1,800 early plea fine ($2,500 panel) as a second offence.
- Patrick Carrigan: Grade 1 careless high tackle (2nd minute vs Jack Bostock) – $1,800 early plea fine ($2,500 panel) as a second offence.
- Morgan Knowles: Grade 1 careless high tackle (21st minute vs Jordan Riki) – $1,800 early plea fine ($2,500 panel) as a second offence.
- Kotoni Staggs: Grade 1 careless high tackle (79th minute vs Connelly Lemuelu) – $1,800 early plea fine ($2,500 panel) as a second offence.
- Sean Keppie: Grade 1 dangerous contact (57th minute vs Saxon Pryke) – $1,000 early plea fine ($1,500 panel).
- Jack de Belin: Grade 1 dangerous contact (74th minute vs Matthew Dufty) – $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 and associated penalty, or
- challenge the charge at the NRL Judiciary panel.
Any hearings will take place ahead of Round 24, with Munster currently the only player facing suspension from Saturday’s judiciary findings.
Related Coverage
- Full Round 23 coverage → /nrl/2026-season/round-23/
- NRL Round 23 Team Lists → /nrl-round-23-team-lists-2026/
- NRL Injury List → /nrl/injuries/
- NRL Round 22 Review → /nrl-round-22-review-2026/
- NRL Match Review Thursday Night Charges → /nrl-judiciary-round-23-thursday-2026-charges/
- NRL Match Review Friday Night Charges → /nrl-judiciary-round-23-friday-2026-charges/
