{"id":109906,"date":"2025-09-01T02:38:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T02:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/109906\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T02:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T02:38:08","slug":"dolphins-forward-charged-ahead-of-potential-finals-qualifier-nrl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/109906\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins forward charged ahead of potential finals qualifier &#8211; NRL News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/nrl\/teams\/dolphins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolphins<\/a> forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/kurt-donoghoe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kurt Donoghoe<\/a> is the only player who has been charged by the NRL&#8217;s match review committee out of the Sunday fixtures during Round 26.<\/p>\n<p>He will, however, be free to take on the likely understrength <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/nrl\/teams\/canberra-raiders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canberra Raiders<\/a> this Sunday afternoon in what could be a top-eight do-or-die clash for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/nrl\/teams\/dolphins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolphins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A Grade 1 careless high tackle charge for a shot during the 72nd minute of the club&#8217;s fixture against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/nrl\/teams\/gold-coast-titans\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gold Coast Titans<\/a> will see him pay a $3,000 fine with an early guilty plea, or face a two-match ban should he head to the judiciary panel and lose.<\/p>\n<p>The charge comes as a result of him having three on his rolling 12-month record, and means he is almost a guarantee to accept the early guilty plea.<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphin was the only player charged out of Sunday afternoon&#8217;s game despite four being placed on report by on-field officials.<\/p>\n<p>In the same game, Titans forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/klese-haas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Klese Haas<\/a> was charged with a dangerous tackle in the 52nd minute.<\/p>\n<p>In the earlier game, which saw the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/nrl\/teams\/cronulla-sharks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cronulla Sharks<\/a> knock over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/nrl\/teams\/newcastle-knights\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle Knights<\/a> in convincing fashion, Sharks fullback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/william-kennedy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">William Kennedy<\/a> was placed on report for a dangerous tackle shortly before halftime.<\/p>\n<p>He has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the MRC, though, and faces no charge.<\/p>\n<p>Knights forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotackle.com\/players\/mat-croker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mat Croker<\/a> was the other player charged with another dangerous tackle on the other side of halftime, but he will also face no penalty.<\/p>\n<p>Donoghoe must make a call on his plea by midday (AEST) on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; 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