Judiciary Report: Round 21
Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu is one of 22 players to have been charged by the NRL Match Review Committee following Round 21.
Utoikamanu was cited for a Contrary Conduct offence on Bulldogs forward Ava Seumanufagai in the 36th minute of Sunday's match at Cbus Super Stadium — however the young forward can escape suspension with a $1,150 fine.
Bulldogs forwards Dylan Napa and Jack Hetherington are facing time on the sidelines after they were charged for offences on Wests Tigers players.
Napa could miss a couple of weeks after being hit with two charges — Dangerous Contact and High Tackle — while Hetherington is facing a 2-3 week suspension for his high tackle on Thoms Mikaele that saw him sent to the sin bin.
Warriors prop Kane Evans was charged with three offences following his side's win over the Sharks, however he is likely to miss just one week.
The Warriors are also set to be without Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Matt Lodge after they were both charged.
Penrith duo Kurt Kapewell and Api Koroisai will miss Friday's clash with the Dragons after they received one-game suspension for their respective Dangerous Throw and Contrary Conduct offences.
Sydney Roosters forward Angus Crichton is set for 3-4 weeks out after he was cited for a Crusher Tackle on Penrith's Liam Martin, who was also charged with Dangerous Contact but escapes suspension with a fine.
Manly's Toafofoa Sipley, Dragons' Tariq Sims and Brisbane's Keenan Palasia are also facing one-week suspensions, while a number of other players were hit with fines across the weekend.
JUDICIARY CHARGES: ROUND 21
| PLAYER | CHARGE | SUSPENSION |
| Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers) | Grade 1 Contrary Conduct | $1,150 fine |
| Dylan Napa (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact - Head/Neck | 1 week |
| Dylan Napa (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) | Grade 1 High Tackle - Careless | 1-2 weeks |
| Jack Hetherington (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) | Grade 1 High Tackle - Careless | 2-3 weeks |
| Tom Gilbert (North Queensland Cowboys) | Grade 1 High Tackle - Careless | $1,350 fine |
| Kane Evans (New Zealand Warriors) | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact - Other | $1,350 fine |
| Kane Evans (New Zealand Warriors) | Grade 2 Contrary Conduct | 1-2 weeks |
| Kane Evans (New Zealand Warriors) | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact - Head/Neck | $1,350 fine |
| Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (New Zealand Warriors) | Grade 1 Contrary Conduct | 1 week |
| Matthew Lodge (New Zealand Warriors) | Grade 1 High Tackle - Careless | 2 weeks |
| Will Chambers (Cronulla Sutherland Sharks) | Grade 1 Contrary Conduct | $1,150 fine |
| Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers) | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact - Other | $1,350 fine |
| Kurt Capewell (Penrith Panthers) | Grade 1 Dangerous Throw | 1 week |
| Apisai Koroisai (Penrith Panthers) | Grade 1 Contrary Conduct | 1 week |
| Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters) | Grade 1 Crusher Tackle | 3-4 weeks |
| Egan Butcher (Sydney Roosters) | Grade 1 High Tackle - Careless | $1,150 fine |
| Toafofoa Sipley (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) | Grade 1 Crusher Tackle | 1-2 weeks |
| Jordan Rapana (Canberra Raiders) | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact - Head/Neck | $1,350 fine |
| Tariq Sims (St George Illawarra Dragons) | Grade 1 High Tackle - Careless | 1 week |
| Zac Lomax (St George Illawarra Dragons) | Grade 1 High Tackle - Careless | $1,150 fine |
| Taane Milne (South Sydney Rabbitohs) | Grade 1 High Tackle - Careless | $1,700 fine |
| Keenan Palasia (Brisbane Broncos) | Grade 2 High Tackle - Careless | 1-2 weeks |
