The Sydney Roosters have tonight been unsuccessful in contesting the Grade Two Careless High Tackle charge against Jared Waerea-Hargreaves at the NRL Judiciary.
The Club entered a plea of guilty for Waerea-Hargreaves after he was cited for an incident that occurred in the 17th minute of the Roosters’ Round 18 clash with the St George Illawarra Dragons, but opted to contest the charge, which the NRL Judiciary did not accept at a hearing this evening.
As a result, Waerea-Hargreaves will be unavailable for four matches, and will be available for selection for the Sydney Roosters’ Round 25 match against the Gold Coast Titans.
Originally updated Tuesday July 9 at 11:17am
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Michael Jennings have entered their pleas after being cited by the Match Review Committee in Round 18.
Waerea-Hargreaves submitted a plea of guilty for his Grade Two Careless High Tackle Charge, however, will contest the grading of the charge at a Judiciary hearing on Tuesday evening (tonight).
If the charge is successfully downgraded, Waerea-Hargreaves will receive a $3000 fine. If unsuccessful however, he will be unavailable for four matches.
Jennings has entered an early guilty plea in relation to his Grade One Careless High Tackle Charge. As a result, he will receive a monetary fine of $1000 and will be available for the Roosters' Round 20 match.
Originally published Monday July 8 at 10:05am
Following the Sydney Roosters Round 18 match against the St George Illawarra Dragons, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Michael Jennings have been cited by the Match Review Committee.
Waerea-Hargreaves was issued with a Grade Two Careless High Tackle Charge for an incident that occurred in the 17th minute of the match.
Should Waerea-Hargreaves elect to enter an early guilty plea, he will be unavailable for three matches.
If found guilty at the judiciary, however, he will be unavailable for four matches.
Jennings was issued with a Grade One Careless High Tackle for an incident that occurred in the 36th minute of the match.
Should Jennings 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.
Waerea-Hargreaves and Jennings have until Tuesday at 12pm to enter their pleas.
There were no other judiciary concerns for the other players that featured in the match.
