NRL Judiciary Round 18: Weekes fined for crusher, Klemmer charged for high tackle

Tobey Lewis

NRL Judiciary Round 18: Weekes fined for crusher, Klemmer charged for high tackle image

Raiders flyer Kaeo Weekes has earned a fine for a crusher tackle on Dragons enforcer Blake Lawrie.

Later in that same clash, David Klemmer was handed a fine for his careless high tackle on Raiders skipper Joseph Tapine.

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The Sporting News provides all the latest NRL Judiciary news below. 

Kaeo Weekes faces crusher tackle fine

Weeks was hit with a grade one charge for his crusher tackle on Blake Lawrie in the 35th minute of his side's clash against the Dragons.

The Raiders fullback bagged a hat-trick and was instrumental in fending off a late Dragons comeback.

With an early guilty plea, he will pay a fine of $1,500.

David Klemmer charged with careless high tackle

Klemmer is set for a fine after an 80th-minute careless high tackle on Tapine.

The Dragons prop copped a grade one charge, meaning he will pay a $1,000 fine with an early guilty plea.

He risks another $500 if he challenges unsuccessfully.

Full Round 18 NRL Judiciary charge list, results

PlayerTeamChargeOpponentEarly pleaGuilty at panel
Kaeo WeekesRaidersCrusher Tackle (Grade 1)Blake Lawrie$1,500$2,000
David KlemmerDragonsCareless High Tackle (Grade 1)Joseph Tapine$1,000$1,500
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Tobey Lewis

Tobey Lewis is a content producer for Sporting News Australia, specialising in rugby league and combat. In his spare time, he bemoans being the lone player from his high school rugby league team to not be an NRL star.