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Bulldogs centre Tim Lafai has failed in his bid to have a high tackle charge downgraded at the judiciary on Tuesday night and will miss this week's clash with Penrith.

Lafai was attempting to incur just the fine that comes with a grade one careless high tackle charge, but with a grade two charge he won't take the field again until next season and ends the year with 50 carry-over points to his name. 

Six other players on Monday entered early guilty pleas that will see them be able to play this weekend.

Viliame Kikau (careless high tackle - $700 fine), Alex Glenn (dangerous contact - 75 carry-over points), Junior Paulo (dangerous contact - 75 carry-over points), Michael Jennings (careless high tackle - $850), Mitch Rein (dangerous throw - 75 carry-over points) and Morgan Harper (tripping - $550) complete that list. 

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South Sydney indicated they would enter an early guilty plea that would see Jaydn Su'A incur a one-week ban over the weekend, meaning he will be back for week one of the finals.

There are three remaining cases in which pleas don't have to be entered until noon on Tuesday.

Dragons utility Ben Hunt is in danger of being unavailable for the first match of the State of Origin series after being handed a crusher tackle charge.

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Hunt, who also sustained a thigh injury in Sunday's loss to Newcastle, can miss just the Dragons round 20 match - and be available for Origin I - if he enters an early guilty plea.

An unsuccessful trip to the judiciary would make Hunt unavailable for selection in the game to be played at Adelaide Oval.

Three other players were charged after a review on Sunday's matches, but both Josh Papalii (Raiders) and Jack Murchie (Warriors) are facing fines.

Papalii is facing a $700 fine (early guilty plea) for pulling the hair of Warriors forward Tohu Harris while Murchie was given a grade one careless high tackles charge.

 

Name Jaydn Su'A
Club Rabbitohs
Time Minute of Match 22nd
Charge/Incident High Tackle - Careless
Charge Grade 2
Result - Guilty or Not Guilty Guilty - Early Plea
Matches to Serve 1
Points/Fine Calculation 180+15=195
Carry-over Points 95
Misconduct on whom? Lachlan Lewis

 

Name Tim Lafai
Club Bulldogs
Time Minute of Match 73rd
Charge/Incident High Tackle - Careless
Charge Grade 2
Result - Guilty or Not Guilty Guilty at panel
Matches to Serve 1
Points/Fine Calculation 150
Carry-over Points 50
Misconduct on whom? Jaydn Su'A

 

Name Viliam Kikau
Club Panthers
Time Minute of Match 17th
Charge/Incident High Tackle - Careless
Charge Grade 1
Result - Guilty or Not Guilty Guilty - Early Plea
Matches to Serve 0
Points/Fine Calculation $700
Carry-over Points N/A
Misconduct on whom? Valentine Holmes

 

Name Alex Glenn
Club Broncos
Time Minute of Match 3rd
Charge/Incident Dangerous contact - Other
Charge Grade 1
Result - Guilty or Not Guilty Guilty - Early Plea
Matches to Serve 0
Points/Fine Calculation 75
Carry-over Points 75
Misconduct on whom? Reagan Campbell-Gillard

 

Name Junior Paulo
Club Eels
Time Minute of Match 42nd
Charge/Incident Dangerous contact - Other
Charge Grade 1
Result - Guilty or Not Guilty Guilty - Early Plea
Matches to Serve 0
Points/Fine Calculation 75
Carry-over Points 75
Misconduct on whom? David Fifita

 

Name Michael Jennings
Club Eels
Time Minute of Match 47th
Charge/Incident High tackle - Careless
Charge Grade 1
Result - Guilty or Not Guilty Guilty - Early Plea
Matches to Serve 0
Points/Fine Calculation $850
Carry-over Points N/A
Misconduct on whom? Kotoni Staggs

 

Name Mitch Rein
Club Titans
Time Minute of Match 1st
Charge/Incident Dangerous Throw
Charge Grade 1
Result - Guilty or Not Guilty Guilty - Early
Matches to Serve 0
Points/Fine Calculation 75
Carry-over Points 75
Misconduct on whom? Curtis Sironen

 

Name Morgan Harper
Club Sea Eagles
Time Minute of Match 22nd
Charge/Incident Tripping
Charge Grade 1
Result - Guilty or Not Guilty Guilty - Early Plea
Matches to Serve 0
Points/Fine Calculation $550
Carry-over Points N/A
Misconduct on whom? Moeaki Fotuaika

 

Name Josh Papalii
Club Raiders
Time Minute of Match 27th
Charge/Incident Contrary Conduct
Charge Grade 1
Result - Guilty or Not Guilty Guilty - early plea
Matches to Serve 0
Points/Fine Calculation $700
Carry-over Points N/A
Misconduct on whom? Tohu Harris

 

Name Jack Murchie
Club Warriors
Time Minute of Match 70th
Charge/Incident High Tackle - Careless
Charge Grade 1
Result - Guilty or Not Guilty Guilty - early plea
Matches to Serve 0
Points/Fine Calculation $700
Carry-over Points N/A
Misconduct on whom? Semi Valemei

 

Name Ben Hunt
Club Dragons
Time Minute of Match 7th
Charge/Incident Crusher Tackle
Charge Grade 1
Result - Guilty or Not Guilty Guilty - early plea
Matches to Serve 1
Points/Fine Calculation 150
Carry-over Points 50
Misconduct on whom? Hymel Hunt

 

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