Merrin avoids ban for lifting tackle

Trent Merrin is free to play this weekend after pleading guilty to a dangerous throw charge from Origin I.

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Thu 28 May 2015, 11:54 AM

NSW forward Trent Merrin has pleaded guilty to a dangerous throw charge from State of Origin I but is free to play this weekend.

Merrin will have 93 carryover points to his name after entering an early guilty plea over a lifting tackle on Queensland five-eighth Johnathan Thurston in the 70th minute of Wednesday night's game, won by the Maroons 11-10.

He was the only player charged by the match review committee from the Origin series opener, and is free to line up for the Dragons against the Sharks this weekend.

National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.