The Sydney Roosters have elected to enter early guilty pleas in relation to the Grade One Careless High Tackle charge on Sitili Tupouniua and the Grade One Dangerous Contact (Other) charge on Angus Crichton.
As a result, Tupouniua has accepted a monetary fine of $1350, while Crichton has accepted a monetary fine of $1900. Both Tupouniua and Crichton will avoid suspension and are available for selection against the Brisbane Broncos this week.
Originally Published 17/05/21 at 08:45am
Following the Sydney Roosters Round 10 match against the North Queensland Cowboys, Sitili Tupouniua and Angus Crichton have been cited by the NRL Match Review Committee.
Tupouniua was charged with a Grade One Careless High Tackle resulting from an incident in the 30th minute of the match.
The base charge carries a monetary fine of $1500. He will receive a monetary fine of $1350 with an early plea. Should the Club elect to contest the charge and be found guilty at the panel, Tupouniua will be fined $1800.
Crichton was charged with a Grade One Dangerous Contact (Other) charge resulting from an incident in the 44th minute of the match.
The base charge carries a monetary fine of $1500. He will receive a monetary fine of $1900 with an early plea. Should the Club elect to contest the charge and be found guilty at the panel, Crichton will be fined $2550.
The Club has until Monday at 12pm to enter their plea.
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