NRL Judiciary Round 23 (Sunday): Five players have been charged following Sunday’s matches, with Sharks prop Addin Fonua-Blake facing suspension after receiving the most serious charge of the day.
The Match Review Committee reviewed incidents from Sunday’s Round 23 fixtures, issuing charges to players from the Raiders, Knights and Sharks.
Fonua-Blake’s Grade 2 careless high tackle charge headlines the judiciary findings, while the remaining offences carry financial penalties only.
NRL Judiciary Round 23 Sunday Charges
Match Review Committee Charges
| Player | Club | Incident | Grade | Early Plea | Panel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Strange | Raiders | Careless High Tackle | Grade 1 | $1,800 fine | $2,500 fine |
| Dane Gagai | Knights | Dangerous Throw | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
| Ata Mariota | Raiders | Crusher Tackle | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
| Corey Horsburgh | Raiders | Contrary Conduct | Grade 1 | $1,800 fine | $2,500 fine |
| Addin Fonua-Blake | Sharks | Careless High Tackle | Grade 2 | 1 match suspension | 2 matches |
Players Facing Suspension
- Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks) – 1 match suspension (2 matches if found guilty at panel).
Key Takeaways
- Five charges were issued from Sunday’s Round 23 matches
- One player is facing suspension
- Addin Fonua-Blake received the most serious charge with a Grade 2 careless high tackle
- The Raiders accounted for three of the five charges issued
Addin Fonua-Blake Charge Details
Fonua-Blake was charged with a Grade 2 careless high tackle following an incident in the 67th minute involving Hamish Stewart.
The Sharks prop 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
- Ethan Strange: Grade 1 careless high tackle (33rd minute vs Jermaine McEwen) – $1,800 early plea fine ($2,500 panel) as a second offence.
- Dane Gagai: Grade 1 dangerous throw (55th minute vs Corey Horsburgh) – $1,000 early plea fine ($1,500 panel).
- Ata Mariota: Grade 1 crusher tackle (62nd minute vs Fletcher Hunt) – $1,000 early plea fine ($1,500 panel) after qualifying for the incident-free discount.
- Corey Horsburgh: Grade 1 contrary conduct (74th minute vs Dane Gagai) – $1,800 early plea fine ($2,500 panel) as a second offence.
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 Fonua-Blake currently the only player facing suspension from Sunday’s charges.
- Seven charges were issued from Saturday’s Round 23 matches
- No players are currently facing suspension following the amendment of Cameron Munster’s charge
- Cameron Munster’s Dangerous Contact charge was downgraded from Grade 2 to Grade 1
- Broncos players Patrick Carrigan and Kotoni Staggs were both cited by the Match Review Committee
Cameron Munster Charge Downgraded
The Match Review Committee also confirmed an amendment to Cameron Munster’s charge from Saturday’s Round 23 fixtures.
Munster was initially charged with a Grade 2 Dangerous Contact offence, carrying a one-match suspension with an early guilty plea.
However, following the receipt of further medical information regarding the injured player, the Match Review Committee reviewed the incident under Rule 61 of the NRL Judiciary Code and issued an amended Notice of Charge.
The updated medical report materially altered the nature and extent of the injury initially relied upon when the charge was graded.
As a result, Munster’s charge has been downgraded to Grade 1 Dangerous Contact, reducing the penalty to a financial sanction only.
Amended Early Plea: $1,000 fine
Amended Panel Penalty: $1,500 fine
The downgrade means no players from Saturday’s Round 23 fixtures are currently facing suspension.
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/
- NRL Match Review Saturday Charges → /nrl-judiciary-round-23-saturday-2026-charges/
