BREAKING NEWS: Following allegations that he spoke a racial insult at the Broncos 5th team, Roosters forward Spencer Leniu pleaded early guilty to the contrary conduct charge against him. Ezra
After being charged with Careless High Tackles on Friday night, Sharks playmaker Braydon Trindall and Storm winger Will Warbrick will have to pay fines.
For his high shot on Panthers winger Sunia Turuva, Warbrick was charged with a Grade 1 offense. If he enters an early guilty plea, he can accept a $1000 punishment; if he contests the case and loses in court, the fine would increase to $1500.
Additionally, Trindall received a Grade
A Grade 1 Careless High Tackle charge against Trindall was also brought about by an incident involving Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. When he enters an early guilty plea, he also faces a $1000 fine.
Hudson Young and Emre Guler of the Raiders have been charged in the wake of their victory over the Knights on Thursday night.
If Young enters an early guilty plea to a Grade 1 Dangerous Contact charge related to an incident involving Kalyn Ponga, he will be subject to a $750 fine.
If Guler enters an early guilty plea to a charge of Grade 1 Dangerous Contact for a hip drop tackle on Dylan Lucas in the 30th minute, he will be fined $1000.
Spencer Leniu, a forward for the Roosters, pleaded early guilty to the contrary conduct charge he was given after it was alleged he made a racist slur on Broncos five-eighth Ezra Mam.
Following the incident, Leniu was referred directly to the NRL Judiciary. The Roosters announced on Thursday that Leniu would enter a guilty plea to the charge.
Leniu added, “I want to sincerely apologize to Ezra and his family for causing him such distress and for using the word I did.”
“I’ve raised my hand and want to accept responsibility for this. I didn’t mean to sound racist when I said the word. That isn’t who I am, as everyone who knows me would attest.”
After Mam made the accusation against the Roosters prop, referee Adam Gee placed Leniu under investigation during the 69th minute of play at Allegiant Stadium.
Leniu was then accused of engaging in contrary behavior. On Monday night, at 6:15 p.m., the NRL Judiciary will hear his case.
“We extend our deepest apologies to Ezra, his family and the wider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and offer our support to all parties during this time,” Joe Kelly, the CEO of the Roosters, stated.
“We will continue to support Spencer, who has been completely honest and open throughout this process.”
The Broncos released a statement in which they acknowledged the significance of Leniu’s apologies to Mam.
The statement read, “Racism has no place in our game or in our society.” From the beginning, our top priority has been Ezra’s welfare. We shall keep our attention on the fact that he has received strong support from our club in the near future.”
After taking a shot at Roosters winger Daniel Tupou in the 46th minute of the game, Broncos fullback Reece Walsh entered a guilty plea to a Grade 1 Shoulder Charge offense.
Walsh, who pleaded guilty early on to the accusation of his second offense, was fined $3000.
After the Round 1 games in Las Vegas, Rabbitoh Jai Arrow (Crusher Tackle) and Sea Eagle Nathan Brown (Careless High Tackle) were the other players assessed fines.
After pleading guilty early, Arrow was fined $1000, while Brown was fined $1800.
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