The Sydney Roosters have tonight been unsuccessful in overturning the Grade One Contrary Conduct charge against Jared Waerea-Hargreaves at the NRL Judiciary.
The Club entered a plea of Not Guilty for Waerea-Hargreaves after he was cited for an incident that occurred in the 52nd minute of the Round 16 match against the Melbourne Storm, which the NRL judiciary did not accept at a hearing this evening.
As a result, Waerea-Hargreaves will receive a monetary fine of $2550, but will be available for selection in the Sydney Roosters' Round 17 match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs on July 10.
Originally Updated 05/07/2021 at 12:00pm
The Sydney Roosters have elected to enter an early guilty plea in relation to the Grade One Dangerous Contact (Other) charge on Daniel Suluka-Fifita. As a result, Suluka-Fifita will accrue 105 points and be unavailable for one match.
In relation to the Grade One Contrary Conduct charge on Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, the Club has elected to enter a plea of not guilty.
The hearing will be held on Tuesday night at Rugby League Central.
Roosters.com.au will keep Members and supporters up to date with any further information.
Originally Published 02/07/2021 at 11:02am
Following the Sydney Roosters Round 16 match against the Melbourne Storm, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Daniel Suluka-Fifita have been cited by the NRL Match Review Committee.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves was charged with a Grade One Contrary Conduct charge resulting from an incident in the 52nd minute of the match.
The base penalty for the charge is a monetary fine of $1500.
Due to one prior similar offence and one prior non-similar offence in the last two years, should the Club enter an early guilty plea, Waerea-Hargreaves will receive a monetary fine of $1900. If found guilty at the panel, Waerea-Hargreaves will receive a monetary fine of $2550.
Daniel Suluka-Fifita was charged with a Grade One Dangerous Contact (Other) charge resulting from an incident in the 61st minute of the match.
The base penalty for the charge is 100 points.
Due to two prior non-similar offences in the last two years, should the Club enter an early guilty plea, Suluka-Fifita will receive 105 points and will be unavailable for one match. If found guilty at the panel, Suluka-Fifita will receive 140 points and be unavailable for one match.
The Club has until Monday at 12pm to enter their plea.
Roosters.com.au will keep Members and supporters up to date with any further information.
