2015 NRL Season: Judiciary and Match Review Committee

Rabbitohs' Keary, Luke face suspension

Fri 14 Aug, 2015, 10:15am

NRL.com

South Sydney's Luke Keary and Issac Luke could be the latest players sidelined in the NRL's crackdown on the shoulder charge after the Rabbitohs' win in Townsville on Thursday night.

Keary has been charged with a grade one shoulder charge which carries a base penalty of 200 points.

The Rabbitohs No.6 can take an early guilty plea which would reduce the penalty by 25 per cent, thus missing one match.

To make matters worse for the defending premiers, hooker Issac Luke is also facing some time on the sideline with two charges out of the match against the Cowboys.

Luke was also charged with a grade one shoulder charge on Johnathan Thurston and a grade one dangerous throw on Lachlan Coote.

With prior offences in the past two years, Luke would miss three matches with an early guilty plea, ruling him out until the NRL finals.

The Kiwi hooker infamously missed the Rabbitohs' grand final win over the Bulldogs last season due to suspension.

Keary was at his aggressive best for Souths but appeared to overdo it in the first half when he went hard at Cowboys three-quarter Justin O'Neill.

The five-eighth didn't appear to separate his arm from his side as required under the revised shoulder charge law.

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Five players facing NRL bans

Mon 17 Aug, 2015, 1:39pm

By Matt Encarnacion, AAP

Sydney Roosters forward Aidan Guerra and Manly winger Jorge Taufua are the latest high-profile NRL players to be hit with shoulder charge bans.

Guerra faces two weeks on the sideline for a grade one shoulder charge on Parramatta's Peni Terepo, while Taufua could take a one-game ban for a similar charge on Canberra's Jack Wighton.

Two more players - Gold Coast's Lachlan Burr and Raiders winger Jordan Rapana - have also been pinged by the match review committee for the controversial no-arms tackle.

Both have been smacked with grade one shoulder charges, with Rapana looking at a two-game suspension and Burr a one-game ban.

Warriors prop Sam Rapira is the only other player that could be rubbed out from the upcoming round after being charged with a grade one dangerous throw on Penrith's Lewis Brown.

Earlier, South Sydney pair Issac Luke and Luke Keary accepted one-game suspensions stemming from their last-start win over North Queensland.

Luke took the early guilty plea for his dangerous throw on Cowboys' fullback Lachlan Coote but will contest his grade one shoulder charge on Johnathan Thurston at the NRL judiciary on Wednesday night.

Should he fail in his bid to overturn the charge, the departing Rabbitohs hooker will miss a further two games and won't be back until the finals.

It is the first time an NRL player will challenge a shoulder charge since the governing body altered its interpretation of the illegal tackle a fortnight ago.

Keary accepted his one-match suspension for his own grade one shoulder charge on Cowboys' centre Justin O'Neill and will be back the following week against Brisbane.

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I'll say what I said last week again... But what I was really waiting for was them to Confirm for everyone who has any interest in Rugby League is....

This is one of the biggest Stuff ups of all the Stupid things the Officials have implemented over the years & decades in Rugby League History.

The interpretation by them, of this type of collision by a defender, in the current week to week NRL & God help us- oh dear No... I just started thinking about it- potentially at all levels of Rugby League, is akin to regarding any collision, accidental or otherwise, during the state of play in our game as an Offence. Embarrassing.

Then the onus is on that Player & Club to take the risk to defend the charge & cop another week or or just cop it as the minimum penalty. Ridiculous.

There's a very big difference between an attacking Shoulder charge that is carried out with momentum & clearly directed toward the ball runner etc & a defensive or accidental shoulder "check" when bracing yourself before a collision whether you are a player who is a ball runner or you are attacking & chasing the ball or a defender.

They're going to stuff the final few weeks of this years NRL.

No matter what you think of it...
The new crackdown & interpretation on this has the potential to severely disrupt many NRL Teams' performances & hence results in the last few Rounds, thus affecting the order of the Top 8 in a big way.
The Finals series successes or failures of those Teams that make the 8 are likely to be influenced greatly by this late season crackdown, on a week to week basis.
How many more Players from each Team will be charged this week & miss the next week or two? Plenty, I suspect.
I wonder if the NRL Coasches have taken it seriously enough this week to try to drill it out of them as best can be with all of the other essential & pre-planned recovery, injury management, strength maintenance, skills training, strategic training (for whatever Team they play this week) etc, etc. oh, they would've talked about it but that doesn't do much to change long entrenched Habits.
I doubt they'd have time to introduce a retraining drill that would be very effective in such a short time to get old habits out of certain Players who have used this in their Defence for many years in certain situations. Really you need the pre-season to change techniques.
It will be a very interesting weekend indeed & I think many Teams will be without a few next week after the Match Review Committee finishes watching this weeks Footy Videos.
 
I hope we start seeing a mass suspension of players every week so it'll force the NRL to realize what they've done with making all contact that looks like a shoulder charge a chargeable offence.
 
Sorry guys I've just been informed about who is behind this new interpretation of the rules & I can't take the risk to question their wisdom.

I'm not sure if I'm going to post about it again. I've provided a link below that will explain everything hopefully.

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I don't really have a drama with shoulder charge suspensions. That one by the Manly player looked pretty bad to me. They've been outlawed for almost two years now, so players should have had time to adapt.
 
NRL judiciary: Aidan Guerra, Jorge Taufua and Issac Luke to fight shoulder charge bans


August 18, 2015 2:41pm
The Daily Telegraph


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THE NRL crackdown on the shoulder charge faces a big test with three star players to fight bans at the judiciary.

Roosters backrower Aidan Guerra and Manly winger Jorge Taufua will join Rabbitohs hooker Issac Luke in contesting grade one shoulder charges on Wednesday night.

Rabbitoh Luke Keary and Titan Lachlan Burr will each serve one-game bans after accepting grade one shoulder charges.

Guerra’s Roosters teammate Blake Ferguson will also fight a tripping charge, but will be available to face the Broncos on Saturday night even if he loses.

Meanwhile, Roosters skipper Jake Friend believes the NRL’s crackdown on shoulder charges will have a huge impact on this year’s finals series.

Nine players have been charged since the governing body toughened its laws on the illegal tackle.

Asked if the heavy crackdown would wreak havoc on this year’s finals, Friend said: “Definitely. It’s going to be tough to lose (Guerra).

“He’s one of our edge backrowers and he’s been playing really well. He’s an Origin player, so he’s a player you want in your team.”

Already Manly have lost the services of prop Willie Mason for two weeks after his innocuous shoulder charge on South Sydney’s Thomas Burgess, and could now be without Taufua for a similar incident against Canberra.

Friend said if the NRL continued its hard line stance on the outlawed tackle, then it would play a significant role in September.
“At this time in the year, it will impact the finals if it keeps going this way,” he said.

The Roosters hooker hoped the NRL would recognise there were unavoidable instances where a player would brace for contact in a collision and it would look like a shoulder charge.

“It’s just common sense,” he said.

“Maybe some ex-players that have played footy, they’re the ones that can determine the difference than people that have never played the game.

“Hopefully whatever way they go, it’s consistently ruled upon and no-one can feel like they’ve been unfairly treated.”

The Roosters host ladder leaders Brisbane in a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday night and are again likely to be without star winger Shaun Kenny-Dowall.


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Well we'll see I guess.
How informed are these decision makers for this?
How did they make this rule interpretation? Who did they consult before forming this interpretation? Was anyone who may know anything about Collision Impact Anticipation & Impact Biomechanics consulted before making this decision that will affect so many Players & Clubs & all extended parts of this game.
If they have then they have ignored the Most important Impact Anticipation findings.
A Shoulder Charge from a Defender on a Ball Runner that is carried out with momentum & with obvious intent Verses A Shoulder Check in a Defensive or reactive situation when in attack & can be reasonably argued by reasonable people was carried out in a protective & unavoidable situation by a Defensive or Offensive player to protect themselves are two very different things.
Hopefuly they'll pull their Heads out of their Asses with this interpretation of an important & fundamentally correct Rule in the NRL & not destroy the last few weeks of the 2015 Season. Maybe they'll do some research.
It would be Wise to learn more about the subject before they make decisions that affect so many.
Surely History has made this very clear.
 
NRL shoulder charge rule blown apart by judiciary clearing all three players on charges


20 minutes ago
Dean Ritchie
The Daily Telegraph


An NRL judiciary panel exonerated three players who pleaded not guilty to lame shoulder charge charges.

The NRL’s beefed-up shoulder charge interpretation has been left in tatters. No-one knows what is going on.

Why are suit-wearing PC desk jockeys on exorbitant wages making these decisions from cosy boardrooms?

Do these people consult players, coaches or fans?

Not even the NRL’s own judiciary panel agree with the new law changes.

Every player will now contest shoulder charges.

The Jorge Taufua case was simply embarrassing. It was nothing more than a hit on Canberra’s Jack Wighton.

It wasn’t a shoulder charge. It was a good old-fashioned rugby league collision.

Where the hell has common sense gone in our game? As they say, common sense, well, it isn’t very common.

What has happened to our game?

Do the people running it really want to alienate fans?

Do they really wonder why by season’s end the game’s crowds will be down by about 170,000 people?

The panel took just three minutes to reach their not guilty verdict for Taufua. Hard to believe it took that long.

The Issac Luke case was another total waste of time at the judiciary. Luke’s name was even spelt wrong on the judiciary video.

There was nothing in the tackle.

A dangerous shoulder charge to the head should be outlawed. Banned.

Not what we saw last weekend.

This is mass confusion out there over the shoulder charge just three weeks out from the finals.

NRL management will no doubt show their usual arrogance and continue to hand out such frivolous charges.

The game’s hierarchy could salvage some credibility by uttering just four words to fans.

WE GOT IT WRONG.


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Dragon Marketo faces suspension

Fri 21 Aug, 2015, 10:13am

NRL.com

Dragons forward Jake Marketo is facing a suspension after Thursday night's win over the Panthers for a dangerous throw on Penrith's Latu Lelani.

Marketo will be suspended for one match with an early guilty plea and would risk a two-match ban if he unsuccessfully challenges the charge at the judiciary.

Teammate Tyson Frizell was charged with tripping Panthers fullback Will Smith but can escape a suspension with an early guilty plea.

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Jennings could miss Manly clash

Mon 24 Aug, 2015, 2:38pm

NRL.com

Roosters centre Michael Jennings could miss his side's Round 25 match with the Sea Eagles, after the centre was one of seven players charged by the NRL match review committee on Monday.

A grade one careless high tackle charge would not normally result in a suspension, but six carryover points and two prior similar offences in the last two years means Jennings must challenge the charge at the NRL judiciary if he is to play on Friday night.

Canberra centre Jospeh Leilua is looking at a two-week suspension, cited for a shoulder charge, which attracts a base penalty of 200 points. Carryover points and loading for a similar offence almost was enough to see Leilua rubbed out for three matches.

He'll miss two with an early plea, which will end his season.

Titans second-rower Ryan James (grade one dangerous contact – head/neck) could also miss one week, with a prior offence and carryover points also not helping his cause.

Gold Coast teammate Kane Elgey was also charged for tripping, but will escape suspension with an early plea.

Eels forward Junior Paulo (dangerous contact – other) will narrowly avoid suspension with an early guilty plea.

From Thursday night's game, Dragons pair Tyson Frizell (tripping) and Jake Marketo (grade one dangerous throw) have both elected to take the early guilty plea, with Marketo to miss the Dragons' trip to Cbus Super Stadium to face the Titans.

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Jennings to miss Manly clash

Tue 25 Aug, 2015, 12:38pm

NRL.com

Roosters centre Michael Jennings will miss his side's Round 25 match with the Sea Eagles, after the centre accepted an early guilty plea on Tuesday, one of seven players to do so following Round 24.

A grade one careless high tackle charge would not normally result in a suspension, but six carryover points and two prior similar offences in the last two years means Jennings will be unavailable on Friday night.

Canberra centre Jospeh Leilua will miss his side's final two games of the season, cited for a shoulder charge, which attracts a base penalty of 200 points.

Titans second-rower Ryan James (grade one dangerous contact – head/neck) will also miss one week, with a prior offence and carryover points also not helping his cause.

Gold Coast teammate Kane Elgey was also charged for tripping, but has escaped suspension with an early plea, likewise Eels forward Junior Paulo (dangerous contact – other).

From Thursday night's game, Dragons pair Tyson Frizell (tripping) and Jake Marketo (grade one dangerous throw) have both elected to take the early guilty plea, with Marketo to miss the Dragons' trip to Cbus Super Stadium to face the Titans.

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Luke faces two-match suspension

Fri 28 Aug, 2015, 9:58am

Staff writers, NRL.com

Rabbitohs hooker Issac Luke faces a two-match ban for a shoulder charge on Brisbane's Corey Oates after Souths' heavy defeat against the Broncos on Thursday.

Luke, who had only made his return from suspension on Thursday night having avoided a further ban after being cited for a shoulder charge the previous week, will miss two matches with an early guilty plea and risks a three-match ban if he challenges the charge at the judiciary and fails.

The base penalty for a grade one shoulder charge is 200 points, and Luke has prior non-similar offences in the past two years along with 40 carryover points.

Brisbane's Alex Glenn was also charged by the NRL match review committee for making dangerous contact to Adam Reynolds' neck in a tackle, but can avoid suspension with an early guilty plea.

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Mason, Gubb face shoulder charge bans

Mon 31 Aug, 2015, 1:40pm

Staff writers, NRL.com

Manly forward Willie Mason may have played his last game for the Sea Eagles and possibly last of his career after he was cited for a shoulder charge in Round 25 of the NRL Telstra Premiership.

Mason was one of seven players charged by the NRL match review committee and is facing four matches on the sideline for his shoulder charge on Roosters forward Dylan Napa.

Mason, who is unsigned for next season, would miss three matches with an early guilty plea, with the charge effectively ending his time on the Northern Beaches.

Warriors forward Charlie Gubb is facing a five match suspension for two separate shoulder charges during his side's 50-16 loss to Wests Tigers. Gubb was cited for a shoulder charge on Ava Seumanufagai in the 56th minute and another shoulder charge in the 79th minute on Pat Richards.

Gubb would miss four matches with an early guilty plea.

Newcastle forward Korbin Sims will miss the last game of the season after he was charged with dangerous contact on Bulldogs forward Greg Eastwood. Sims would need to beat the charge at the NRL judiciary to play in his side's Round 26 clash with Penrith.

Bulldogs forward Frank Pritchard (grade one careless high tackle) and Titan Kierran Moseley (grade one dangerous contact) will both avoid suspension with early guilty pleas.

From Thursday night's Round 25 clash, Broncos forward Alex Glenn will miss one match after pleading no contest to a dangerous contact charge on South Sydney's halfback Adam Reynolds, while Rabbitohs hooker Issac Luke will miss two matches following an early guilty plea to a shoulder charge on Broncos winger Corey Oates.

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Mason, Gubb cop shoulder charge bans

Tue 01 Sep, 2015, 1:40pm
Staff writers, NRL.com


Manly's Willie Mason may have played his last game for the Sea Eagles and possibly last of his career after receiving a three-match suspension for a shoulder charge on Roosters prop Dylan Napa.

Mason, 35, is unsigned for next season.

Warriors forward Charlie Gubb has received a four-match ban over two separate shoulder charges during his side's 50-16 loss to Wests Tigers.

Gubb was cited for a shoulder charge on Ava Seumanufagai in the 56th minute and another shoulder charge in the 79th minute on Pat Richards, and has pleaded guilty to both charges.

Newcastle forward Korbin Sims will miss the last game of the season after he was charged with dangerous contact on Bulldogs forward Greg Eastwood.

Bulldogs forward Frank Pritchard (grade one careless high tackle) and Titan Kierran Moseley (grade one dangerous contact) have both avoided suspension with early guilty pleas.

Later on Monday, Moseley took the early plea and will be free to face the Cowboys in Round 26.

From Thursday night's Round 25 clash, Broncos forward Alex Glenn will miss one match after pleading no contest to a dangerous contact charge on South Sydney's halfback Adam Reynolds, while Rabbitohs hooker Issac Luke will miss two matches following an early guilty plea to a shoulder charge on Broncos winger Corey Oates.

Meanwhile Canberra fullback Jack Wighton could miss the final game of the season after he was charged with a grade 2 careless high tackle on Panthers half Jamie Soward in the Raiders' 34-18 victory on Monday night.

Wighton would need to successfully fight the charge at the NRL judiciary to play the final match of the season against the Eels on Sunday afternoon. He has until midday Wednesday to enter a plea.

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