Two Parramatta Eels players have been charged by the NRL Match Review Committee, following last night's Round Nine win over the Sydney Roosters.
Five-eighth Dylan Brown is facing at least three weeks on the sidelines while centre Marata Niukore is facing a two-match ban.
Brown has been hit with a grade three dangerous contact charge after sliding his knees into Roosters five-eighth Drew Hutchison.
He will miss three matches with an early guilty plea and risks a four-match suspension if he challenges the charge at the NRL judiciary.
Niukore will receive a two-match ban if he pleads guilty to a grade two careless high tackle on James Tedesco, and risks a three-match penalty if he loses at the judiciary.
| Player | Liam Martin |
| Club | Panthers |
| Minute of match | 53rd |
| Charge/incident | Contrary conduct |
| Charge grade | 1 |
| 7yrs incident-free discount? | No |
| Base penalty | $1500 |
| Prior Similar Offences in last 2 years (50% loading) | 0 |
| Prior Non-Similar Offences in last 2 years (20% loading) | 0 |
| Carry-over points | N/A |
| Early plea points | $1150 |
| Guilty at panel points | $1500 |
| Misconduct on whom? | Mawene Hiroti |
| Player | Marata Niukore |
| Club | Eels |
| Minute of match | 40th |
| Charge/incident | High tackle - careless |
| Charge grade | 2 |
| 7yrs incident-free discount? | No |
| Base penalty | 200 |
| Prior Similar Offences in last 2 years (50% loading) | 0 |
| Prior Non-Similar Offences in last 2 years (20% loading) | 2 |
| Carry-over points | 35 |
| Early plea points | 245 |
| Guilty at panel points | 315 |
| Misconduct on whom? | James Tedesco |
| Player | Dylan Brown |
| Club | Eels |
| Minute of match | 40th |
| Charge/incident | Dangerous contact - other |
| Charge grade | 3 |
| 7yrs incident-free discount? | No |
| Base penalty | 300 |
| Prior Similar Offences in last 2 years (50% loading) | 0 |
| Prior Non-Similar Offences in last 2 years (20% loading) | 1 |
| Carry-over points | 40 |
| Early plea points | 310 |
| Guilty at panel points | 400 |
| Misconduct on whom? | Drew Hutchison |
