As we approach the halfway point of the season, things are heating up in the NRL in more ways than one.
Catch up on all the Round 14 charges below:
Cowboys duo set for suspension
In what was already a tough night for the North Queensland Cowboys – losing by 24 to the Melbourne Storm – the team is set to lose two key players.
Both John Bateman and Viliami Vailea will miss at least one match, but possibly the next two games, for a pair of incidents that occurred within the opening 10 minutes of the match.
First, Vailea was charged with Grade 2 Dangerous Contact following a chicken wing tackle against Nelson Asofa-Solomona that left the Melbourne enforcer fuming.
Six minutes later, John Bateman was pinged for a trip on Shawn Blore, and now both Cowboys will miss one game with an early plea, or double that if they unsuccessfully challenge it.
Full Round 14 NRL Judiciary charge list, results
| Player | Team | Charge | Opponent | Early plea | Guilty at panel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Hosking | Raiders | Crusher Tackle (Grade 1) | Keaon Koloamatangi | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| Jackson Ford | Warriors | Dangerous Contact (Grade 1) | Braden Hamlin-Uele | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| John Bateman | Cowboys | Tripping (Grade 2) | Shawn Blore | 1 match | 2 matches |
| Viliami Vailea | Cowboys | Dangerous Contact (Grade 2) | Nelson Asofa-Solomona | 1 match | 2 matches |
| James Schiller | Knights | Careless High Tackle (Grade 1) | Clayton Faulalo | $1,800 | $2,500 |