Cowboys forward Makenzie Weale will miss the rest of the season after she was unsuccessful in her bid to have her Dangerous Contact charge downgraded at the judiciary.
Weale's hip drop tackle on Dragon Alexis Tauaneai was classified as a Grade 3 by the match review committee.
Weale pleaded guilty but fronted the judiciary on Tuesday night to dispute the grading. She was found guilty at Panel and has been banned for three games, meaning her season is over with the Cowboys out of finals contention.
Cowboys teammate Tiana Raftstrand-Smith was also charged with Dangerous Contact on Tauaneai 18 minutes later and has been issued with a warning for her first offence in this category.
Titans pair Sienna Lofipo and Shannon Mato have also accepted warnings, along with Eels centre Lindsay Tui, Roosters forward Olivia Kernick and Knights winger Sheridan Gallagher following incidents stemming from Round 7.
NRLW Judiciary Results - Round 7
| Player | Charge | Record | Plea | Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sienna Lofipo (Titans) | Grade 1 Contrary Conduct | 1st Offence | Guilty - early plea | Warning |
| Shannon Mato (Titans) | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact | 1st Offence | Guilty - early plea | Warning |
| Lindsay Tui (Eels) | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact | 1st Offence | Guilty - early plea | Warning |
| Olivia Kernick (Roosters) | Grade 1 Careless High Tackle | 1st Offence | Guilty - early plea | Warning |
| Sheridan Gallagher (Knights) | Grade 1 Careless High Tackle | 1st Offence | Guilty - early plea | Warning |
| Tiana Raftstrand-Smith (Cowboys) | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact | 1st Offence | Guilty - early plea | Warning |
| Makenzie Weale (Cowboys) | Grade 3 Dangerous Contact | 1st Offence | Guilty at Panel | 3 matches |
All the scores, highlights, injuries, judiciary news and details from Round 7 of the 2023 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership.
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Raiders v Knights
- Report: Southwell steers Knights home against Raiders
- Injuries: Nil.
- Judiciary: Sheridan Gallagher (Careless High Tackle)
Raiders v Knights - Round 7, 2023
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Broncos v Sharks
- Report: Broncos hang on against Sharks to move into the top four
- Injuries: Nil.
- Judiciary: Nil.
Broncos v Sharks - Round 7, 2023
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Cowboys v Dragons
- Report: Dragons pile on points in big win over Cowboys
- Injuries: Cheynoah Amone (head knock), Lily Peacock (head knock)
- Judiciary: Makenzie Weale (Dangerous Contact), Tiana Raftstrand-Smith (Dangerous Contact)
Cowboys v Dragons - Round 7, 2023
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Titans v Wests Tigers
- Report: Monster Mato effort leads Titans to fifth win
- Injuries: Jaime Chapman (head knock)
- Judiciary: Sienna Lofipo (Contrary Conduct)
Titans v Wests Tigers - Round 7, 2023
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Roosters v Eels
- Report: Sergis hurt as Roosters hammer Eels
- Injuries: Jess Sergis (dislocated finger)
- Judiciary: Lindsay Tui (Dangerous Contact), Olivia Kernick (Careless High Tackle)
Roosters v Eels - Round 7, 2023