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NRL Round 16 Judiciary Update: Pauga and Walker Make Pleas

Both Fetalaiga Pauga and Sam Walker have entered early guilty pleas in relation to their respective charges after being cited by the Match Review Committee in Round 16. 

As a result, Pauga will be unavailable for four matches, while Walker will receive a monetary fine of $1000. Walker will be available for the Round 17 match against the Wests Tigers. 

Originally published Sunday 23 June at 12:39pm. 

Following the Sydney Roosters Round 16 match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Fetalaiga Pauga and Sam Walker have been cited by the Match Review Committee.

Pauga was issued with a Grade Two Reckless High Tackle Charge for an incident that occurred in the 73rd minute of the match. 

Should Pauga elect to enter an early guilty plea, he will be unavailable for four matches. 

If found guilty at the judiciary, however, he will be unavailable for five matches.

Walker was issued with a Grade One Careless High Tackle for an incident that occurred in the 13th minute of the match. 

Should Walker elect to enter an early guilty plea, he will receive a monetary fine of $1000.

If found guilty at the judiciary, however, he will receive a monetary fine of $1500. 

Pauga and Walker have until Monday at 12pm to enter their pleas.

There were no other judiciary concerns for the other players that featured in the match.

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