Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has tonight been unsuccessful in having his Grade Two Dangerous Contact Charge downgraded at the NRL Judiciary.
Waerea-Hargreaves entered a plea of guilty on Monday after being cited for an incident that occurred in the 56th minute of Saturday’s match against the Tigers, but was unsuccessful in his appeal to downgrade the charge from Grade Two to Grade One at the NRL Judiciary this evening.
As a result, the 34-year-old will be unavailable for a total of seven matches – as he has already entered an early guilty plea for a Grade One Striking Charge from the same game.
Originally updated Monday August 28 at 12:01pm
Luke Keary and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves have entered their pleas after being cited by the Match Review Committee in Round 26.
Keary has entered an early guilty plea in relation to his Grade One Dangerous Throw Charge. As a result, he will receive a monetary fine of $2500 and will be available for the Roosters Round 27 match.
Waerea-Hargreaves has entered an early guilty plea in relation to his Grade One Striking Charge. As a result, he will be unavailable for three matches.
The forward has also submitted a plea of guilty for his Grade Two Dangerous Contact Charge, however will contest the grading of the contact at a Judiciary hearing on Tuesday evening.
If the charge is successfully downgraded, Waerea-Hargreaves will receive a $3000 fine. If unsuccessful however, he will be unavailable for four matches.
Originally published Sunday August 27 at 11:41am
Following the Sydney Roosters Round 26 match against the Wests Tigers, Luke Keary and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves have been cited by the Match Review Committee.
Luke Keary was issued with a Grade One Dangerous Throw Charge for an incident that occurred in the 56th minute of Saturday’s match.
Should Keary elect to enter an early guilty plea, he will receive a monetary fine of $2500, if found guilty at the judiciary however, he will be unavailable for two matches.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has received two citations by the match review committee – a Grade One Striking Charge and a Grade Two Dangerous Contact Charge.
Should the forward elect to enter an early guilty plea on both his charges, he will be unavailable for a total of six weeks as each charge carries a three week suspension.
If found guilty at the judiciary, however, he will be unavailable for up to eight matches.
Keary and Waerea-Hargreaves have until Monday at 12pm to enter their pleas.
