NRL Faces Player Charges After Round 20

The NRL Match Review Committee has had a hectic time during Round 20, as eight players from four different clubs are facing charges following Saturday night's games.

The Wests Tigers find themselves in a challenging situation, with four players set to face either fines or suspensions.

In the match involving the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Canberra Raiders dummy-half Owen Pattie was charged with Dangerous Contact Grade 2 for an incident with Keaon Koloamatangi in the 20th minute.

This being his first offence means he faces a one-match suspension if he opts for the early guilty plea; however, if he chooses to contest and loses at a hearing, it could extend to two matches.

During the same match, Ethan Strange was penalized for a Grade 1 Careless High Tackle against Campbell Graham in the 32nd minute.

As it is his first offence, he has a fine of $1,000 on the table, which could rise to $1,500 if he contests the charge and is found guilty.

Additionally, David Fifita also faces a Grade 2 Dangerous Contact charge for an incident involving Hudson Young in the 41st minute of the same game.

Similar to Pattie, this is his first offence, leading to a one-match suspension with an early guilty plea and potentially two matches if he contests and loses.

Finally, Heamasi Makasini from the Wests Tigers was charged with a Grade 1 infringement on Connor Tracey in the 13th minute.

Being his first offence, he stands to face a $1,000 fine for an early plea, or a $1,500 penalty if found guilty at a panel hearing.

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