Brisbane Broncos star forward Patrick Carrigan will miss the club’s preliminary final after accepting the early guilty plea for a Grade 2 careless high tackle.
The forward, charged out of Sunday afternoon’s game for a tackle on Canberra middle forward Morgan Smithies that saw him sent to the sin bin, could have risked a second game – potentially the grand final – by fighting at the judiciary.
Elsewhere, Reece Walsh was fined twice, and players from the Canterbury Bulldogs, Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders are also lighter in the hip pocket following the opening weekend of finals action.
Here is the full list of charges.
Melbourne Storm
No charges.
Canterbury Bulldogs
Josh Curran, Grade 1 careless high tackle, 2nd offence, $1800.
New Zealand Warriors
No charges.
Penrith Panthers
Cronulla Sharks
No charges.
Sydney Roosters
No charges.
Canberra Raiders
Zac Hosking, Grade 1 dangerous contact, 1st offence, $1000.
Brisbane Broncos
Reece Walsh, Grade 1 striking, 2nd offence, $3000.
Reece Walsh, Grade 1 contrary conduct, 2nd offence, $1800.
Patrick Carrigan, Grade 2 careless high tackle, 1st offence, one-week suspension.