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NRLW Judiciary Report: Pakulis handed Dangerous Contact ban

Titans forward Megan Pakulis will miss her side's crucial Round 10 clash against the Knights after she pleaded guilty to a Dangerous Contact Charge picked up in the win over the Eels.

The incident involving Eels prop Elsie Albert occurred in the final minute of Sunday's game at Cbus Super Stadium and has been assessed as a Grade 2 offence.

Pakulis has taken the early guilty plea and has been suspended for one match. 

Raiders forward Tatiana Finau will pay a $400 fine after being charged for the second time this season with a Careless High Tackle offence while five other players have received a Warning with early guilty pleas. 

Finau's tackle on Wests Tigers winger Rebecca Pollard has been assessed as a Grade 1 and is her second and subsequent offence of this nature.

The charge could have resulted in a one-game ban, however Finau has elected to pay a $400 fine with an early guilty plea, instead of a one-match ban under Rule 39A.

Fellow Raider Simaima Taufa has been charged with a Dangerous Contact offence as have Warriors five-eighth Patricia Maliepo and Cowboys fullback Krystal Blackwell.

Warriors hooker Lydia Turua-Quedley (Careless High Tackle) and Roosters back-rower Jasmin Strange (Tripping) were also charged in Round 9. All five players have received a Warning after pleading guilty to the charges. 

Latest Judiciary Charges

* Rule 39A - The player can elect to pay a fine of $400 instead of a 1 match suspension upon entering a plea of guilty for a Grade 1 offence.

Player Charge Record Plea Penalty
Megan Pakulis (Titans) Grade 2 Dangerous Contact 1st Offence Guilty 1 match
Tatiana Finau (Raiders) Grade 1 Careless High Tackle 2nd & Subsequent offence Guilty $400 fine
Simaima Taufa (Raiders) Grade 1 Dangerous Contact 1st Offence Guilty Warning 
Lydia Turua-Quedley Grade 1 Careless High Tackle 1st offence Guilty Warning 
Patricia Maliepo (Warriors) Grade 1 Dangerous Contact 1st offence Guilty Warning
Krystal Blackwell (Cowboys) Grade 1 Dangerous Contact 1st Offence Guilty Warning 
Jasmin Strange (Roosters) Grade 1 Dangerous Contact [Tripping] 1st Offence Guilty Warning

Your team's 2025 Judiciary Report

Brisbane Broncos

  • Shalom Sauaso (Round 8 - Dangerous Contact – suspended 1 match)
  • Lauren Dam (Round 7, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Lauren Dam (Round 7, Crusher Tackle – $400 fine)
  • Brianna Clark (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – suspended 1 match)
  • Reegan Hicks (Round 2, Dangerous Throw – suspended 2 matches)

Canberra Raiders

  • Tatiana Finau (Round 9, Careless High Tackle – $400 fine)
  • Simaima Taufa (Round 9, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Tatiana Finau (Round 5, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Simaima Taufa (Round 4, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Grace Kemp (Round 4, Dangerous Contact –  Warning)
  • Sophie Holyman (Round 3, Contrary Conduct – Warning)
  • Mackenzie Wiki (Round 1, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Mackenzie Wiki (Round 1, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Amelia Pasikala (PS1, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Sereana Naitokatoka (PS1, Dangerous Contact – suspended 1 match)

Canterbury Bulldogs

  • Anneka Wilson (Round 3, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (Round 2, Striking – $400 fine)
  • Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (Round 2, Contrary Conduct – suspended 1 match)
  • Simina Lokotui (Round 1, Careless High Tackle – Warning)

Cronulla Sharks

  • Manilita Takapautolo (Round 8 - Crusher Tackle – $400 fine)
  • Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu (Round 7, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Jacinta Carter (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Jaydika Tafua (Round 1, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 matches)
  • Annessa Biddle (Round 2, Careless High Tackle – suspended 1 match)
  • Manilita Takapautolo (Round 1, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Talei Holmes (Round 1, Dangerous Contact – Warning)

Gold Coast Titans

  • Jasmine Solia (Round 5, Careless High Tackle – suspended 1 match)
  • Natasha Penitani (Round 5, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Pauline Piliae-Rasabale (Round 5, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Sienna Lofipo (Round 5, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Shaylee Bent (Round 3, Contrary Conduct – Warning)
  • Ivana Lolesio (Round 3, Contrary Conduct – Warning)
  • Georgia Hale (Round 2, Dangerous Contact –  suspended 1 game)
  • Destiny Mino-Sinapati (Round 1, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Ngatokotoru Arakua (Round 1, Dangerous Contact – $400 fine)

Newcastle Knights

  • Kayla Romaniuk (Round 8, Dangerous Contact – suspended 1 match)
  • Simone Karpani (Round 6, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Jules Kirkpatrick (Round 6, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Tayla Predebon (Round 5, Careless High Tackle – $400 fine)
  • Sheridan Gallagher (Round 5, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Evah McEwen (Round 4, Contrary Conduct – suspended 1 match)
  • Jules Kirkpatrick (Round 2, Contrary Conduct – Warning)
  • Tayla Predebon (Round 2, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Grace Kukutai (Round 1, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Olivia Higgins (PS1, Dangerous Contact – suspended 1 match)

North Queensland Cowboys

  • Krystal Blackwell (Round 9, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Lilian Yarrow (Round 3, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Emma Manzelmann (Round 3, Contrary Conduct – Warning)
  • Lily Peacock (Round 2, Dangerous Contact – $400 fine)
  • Lily Peacock (Round 1, Dangerous Contact – $400 fine)
  • Tiana Raftstrand-Smith (Maori All Stars, Dangerous Contact – suspended 3 matches)

Parramatta Eels

  • Paige Travis (Round 5, Crusher Tackle – $400 fine)

St George Illawarra Dragons

  • Madison Mulhall (Round 8, Careless High Tackle – $400 fine)
  • Hannah Southwell (Round 7, Dangerous Throw – suspended 2 matches)
  • Madison Mulhall (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Raecene McGregor (Dangerous Contact – suspended 1 match)
  • Charlotte Basham (Round 5, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Teagan Berry (Round 4, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 matches)
  • Hannah Southwell (Round 2, Dangerous Contact – Warning)

Sydney Roosters

  • Jasmin Strange (Round 9, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Olivia Kernick (Round 7, Careless High Tackle – $400 fine)
  • Olivia Kernick (Round 4, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Amber Hall (Round 3, Shoulder Charge – Warning)
  • Rima Butler (Round 3, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Otesa Pule (Round 2, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Jocelyn Kelleher (Origin II, Dangerous Contact – Warning)

Warriors

  • Patricia Maliepo (Round 9, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Lydia Turua-Quedley (Round 9, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Laishon Albert-Jones (Round 8, Careless High Tackle – suspended 2 matches)
  • Matekino Gray (Round 7, Dangerous Throw – suspended 2 matches)
  • Tysha Ikenasio (Round 7, Dangerous Contact – suspended 3 matches)
  • Harata Butler (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Laishon Albert-Jones (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Kaiyah Atai (Round 4, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Lavinia Kitai (Round 3, Careless High Tackle – Warning)

Wests Tigers

  • Faythe Manera (Round 4, Carless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Christian Pio (Round 3, Contrary Conduct – Warning)
  • Salma Nour (PS2, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 matches)

 

2024 Judiciary Summary

Brisbane Broncos

  • Tazmin Rapana (Round 6, Dangerous Contact – suspended 1 game)
  • Brianna Clark (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – $400 fine)
  • Brianna Clark (Round 2, Shoulder Charge – suspended 2 games)
  • Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala (Round 1, Striking – suspended 2 games)
  • Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala (Round 1, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
  • Lavinia Gould (Round 1, Dangerous Contact – suspended 1 game)
  • Keilee Joseph (Round 1, Dangerous Contact – warning)
  • Tazmin Rapana (Round 1, Contrary Conduct – $400 fine)

Canberra Raiders

  • Kerehitina Matua (Round 7, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
  • Emma Barnes (Round 7, Dangerous Contact – warning)
  • Hollie-Mae Dodd (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – suspended 1 game)
  • Relna Wuruki-Hosea (Round 5, Careless High Tackle – suspended 1 game)
  • Simaima Taufa (Round 3, Dangerous Contact – Warning)

Cronulla Sharks

  • Annessa Biddle (Semi-Final, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Holli Wheeler (Round 9, Careless High Tackle – suspended 1 game)
  • Talei Holmes (Round 9, Dangerous Contact – $400 fine)
  • Vanessa Foliaki (Round 9, Dangerous Throw – Warning)
  • Tiana Penitani (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – $400 fine)
  • Talei Holmes (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Chloe Saunders (Round 4, Crusher Tackle – $400 fine)
  • Tiana Penitani (Round 3, Careless High Tackle – Warning)

Gold Coast Titans

  • Ngatokotoru Arakua (Round 8, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
  • Sienna Lofipo (Round 8, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Sienna Lofipo (Round 8, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Zara Canfield (Round 8, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Taliah Fuimaono (Round 5, Careless High Tackle – suspended 2 games)
  • Shaylee Bent (Round 5, Contrary Conduct – Warning)
  • Jaime Chapman (Round 5, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Taliah Fuimaono (Round 3, Careless High Tackle – Warning) 

Newcastle Knights

  • Georgia Roche (Round 9, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Yasmin Clydsdale (Round 6, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Simone Karpani (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Jesse Southwell (Round 2, Dangerous Contact – Warning)

North Queensland Cowboys

  • Lily Peacock (Round 9, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Tiana Raftstrand-Smith (Round 8, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Harata Butler (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • China Polata (Round 5, Dangerous Contact – $400 fine)
  • Bree Chester (Round 4, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • China Polata (Round 4, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Shaniah Power (Round 2, Contrary Conduct – Warning)
  • Harata Butler (Round 1, Careless High Tackle – Warning)

Parramatta Eels

  • Taneka Todhunter (Round 7, Dangerous Contact – $400 fine)
  • Lindsay Tui (Round 7, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Rosemarie Beckett (Round 6, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Mahalia Murphy (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Taneka Todhunter (Round 5, Contrary Conduct – Warning)
  • Kennedy Cherrington (Round 1, Contrary Conduct – $400 fine)

St George Illawarra Dragons

  • Jamilee Bright (Round 9, Dangerous Contact, tripping – Warning)
  • Madison Mulhall (Round 3, Dangerous Contact – Warning)

Sydney Roosters

  • Eliza Lopamaua (Round 8, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
  • Millie Elliott (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – suspended 1 game)
  • Jayme Fressard (Round 5, Contrary Conduct – suspended 2 games)
  • Pani Hopoate (Round 4, Dangerous Contact – $400 fine)
  • Jayme Fressard (Round 3, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Aliyah Nasio (Round 2, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Jessica Sergis (Round 1, Careless High Tackle – Warning)

Wests Tigers 

  • Brooke Talataina (Round 8, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Brooke Talataina (Round 8, Dangerous Contact – Warning)
  • Najvada George (Round 8, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Sarah Togatuki (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Sarah Togatuki (Round 6, Crusher Tackle – $400 fine)
  • Sarah Togatuki (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Sophie Curtain (Round 6, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
  • Natasha Penitani (Round 4, Careless High Tackle – Warning)
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