NRL Round 7 judiciary: Roosters duo charged, Tigers star facing ban, two repeat offenders in conflict once more

After a late challenge on Brad Schneider, the opposite number for the Panthers, Wests Tigers halfback Aidan Sezer faces a suspension.

The match review committee has charged Sezer for dangerous contact after he clipped Scheider’s leg during a downfield kick on Saturday at Bathurst.

It resembled the incident from the previous round where Josh Aloiai of Manly was given a one-game ban for late hit on Shaun Johnson, forcing extra time in the Warriors game.

If Sezer decides to challenge the case in court and is not successful, he would miss two games. Since this is his third offense, he can enter an early guilty plea and pay a fine of $3,000.

For the second time in two weeks, Titans prop Jaimin Jolliffe has received a citation. If he successfully challenges the dangerous contact charge at the judiciary, he could face a $2500 fine or a $1800 fine with an early guilty plea for a low tackle at Taniela Paseka’s back legs when he was already being held up by two defenders.

Following his escape from punishment for tripping Ryan Papenhuyzen, James Tedesco will be available for the Sydney Roosters’ next NRL match. The team has been inconsistent this season.

The skipper of the Roosters went on the attack after his rival fullback took an unusual shot in the 70th minute of Thursday night’s 18–12 victory over Melbourne.

As Tedesco dived in to tackle Papenhuyzen in pursuit of a Roosters kick, his left leg caught the Storm star’s right foot, sending him sprawling to the ground.

The referee, Ashley Klein, let Tedesco to remain on the field despite Papenhuyzen’s apparent demand for a sin-binning due to his anger at the incident.

The match review committee presented Tedesco with an early guilty plea offer and a $750 fine on Friday morning, charging him with grade-one dangerous contact (tripping).

Had Tedesco’s impeccable reputation as a judge not existed, that amount would have increased by $250.

Tedesco will be available for the Roosters’ customary Anzac Day match against St George Illawarra on Thursday, even though he may have to pay $1000 for presenting his case in court.