NRL Judiciary Round 24 (Saturday): Four players have been charged following Saturday’s matches, with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Heilum Luki both facing suspension after being cited by the Match Review Committee.
The Match Review Committee reviewed incidents from Saturday’s Round 24 fixtures, issuing charges to players from the Cowboys and Warriors.
Nicoll-Klokstad received the most serious charge of the day with a Grade 3 dangerous contact offence, while Luki’s judiciary record has elevated the penalty attached to his Grade 1 charge.
NRL Judiciary Round 24 Saturday Charges
Match Review Committee Charges
| Player | Club | Incident | Grade | Early Plea | Panel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heilum Luki | Cowboys | Careless High Tackle | Grade 1 | $3,000 fine | 2 matches |
| Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad | Warriors | Dangerous Contact | Grade 3 | 2 match suspension | 3 matches |
| Tanner Stowers-Smith | Warriors | Careless High Tackle | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
| Jacob Laban | Warriors | Dangerous Contact | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
Players Facing Suspension
- Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors) – 2 match suspension (3 matches if found guilty at panel).
- Heilum Luki (Cowboys) – 2 match suspension if found guilty at panel.
Key Takeaways
- Four players were charged from Saturday’s Round 24 matches
- Two players are facing suspension
- Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad received the most serious charge with a Grade 3 dangerous contact offence
- The Warriors accounted for three of the four charges issued
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Charge Details
Nicoll-Klokstad was charged with a Grade 3 dangerous contact offence following an incident in the 18th minute involving Reece Walsh.
The Warriors fullback has a clean judiciary record, however the seriousness of the Grade 3 offence means he is facing suspension regardless of whether he accepts the early plea.
Early Plea: 2 match suspension
If Found Guilty at Panel: 3 match suspension
Other Charges
- Heilum Luki: Grade 1 careless high tackle (21st minute vs Luca Moretti) – $3,000 early plea fine or 2-match suspension if found guilty at panel. The increased penalty reflects a third and subsequent offence on his judiciary record.
- Tanner Stowers-Smith: Grade 1 careless high tackle (49th minute vs Xavier Willison) – $1,000 early plea fine ($1,500 panel).
- Jacob Laban: Grade 1 dangerous contact (75th minute vs Xavier Willison) – $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 25, with Nicoll-Klokstad currently facing the heaviest sanction after Saturday’s judiciary findings.
Related Coverage
- Full Round 24 coverage → /nrl/2026-season/round-24/
- NRL Round 24 Team Lists → /nrl-round-24-team-lists-2026/
- NRL Injury List → /nrl/injuries/
- NRL Round 23 Review → /nrl-round-23-review-2026/
- NRL Match Review Thursday Night Charges → /nrl-judiciary-round-24-thursday-2026-charges/
- NRL Match Review Friday Night Charges → /nrl-judiciary-round-24-friday-2026-charges/
