The Sydney Roosters have tonight been successful in overturning the Grade One Dangerous Contact (Other) 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 7th minute of the Round 20 match against the Parramatta Eels, which the NRL judiciary accepted at a hearing this evening.
As a result, Waerea-Hargreaves will be available for selection in the Sydney Roosters' Round 21 match against the Penrith Panthers on August 7.
Originally Updated 01/08/2021 at 1:18pm
The Sydney Roosters have elected to enter an early guilty plea in relation to the Grade One Careless High Tackle charge on Siosiua Taukeiaho.
As a result, Taukeiaho will receive a monetary fine of $1700, and will be available for selection for the Roosters' Round 21 match against the Penrith Panthers.
In relation to the Grade One Dangerous Contact (Other) 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 6pm.
Roosters.com.au will keep Members and supporters up to date with any further information.
Originally Published 30/07/2021 at 3:59pm
Following the Sydney Roosters Round 20 match against the Parramatta Eels, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Siosiua Taukeiaho have been cited by the NRL Match Review Committee.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves was charged with a Grade One Dangerous Contact (Other) charge resulting from an incident in the 7th minute of the match.
The base penalty for the charge is 100 points.
Due to three prior non-similar offences in the last two years, should the Club enter an early guilty plea, Waerea-Hargreaves will receive 120 points and will be unavailable for one match. If found guilty at the panel, Waerea-Hargreaves will receive 160 points and be unavailable for one match.
Siosiua Tauekiaho was charged with a Grade One Careless High Tackle charge resulting from an incident in the 30th minute of the match.
The base penalty for the charge is a monetary fine of $1500.
Due to one prior similar offence in the last two years, should the Club enter an early guilty plea, Taukeiaho will receive a monetary fine of $1700. If found guilty at the panel, Taukeiaho will receive a monetary fine of $2250.
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.
