NRL Judiciary Pre-Season Challenge Round 1: Zyon Maiu'u, Toafofoa Sipley suspended

Tom Naghten

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Manly will be without big man Toafofoa Sipley for the start of the new season following a crusher tackle that saw Roosters recruit Dom Young taken to hospital for precautionary scans.

From Sunday's games, Warriors rookie Zyon Maiu'u has paid a heavy price for his send-off hit on Declan Casey.

Meanwhile, Canberra's Noah Martin has been suspended, while a host of players have been charged following their pre-season challenge matches.

Take a look at all the NRL judiciary charges below:

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Zyon Maiu'u hit hard over high tackle

Warriors youngster Zyon Maiu'u has been suspended for two games after he was sent off for a high shot on Declan Casey on Sunday.

Maiu'u was been charged with a grade two reckless high tackle, with Casey stretchered from the field following the hit.

Toafofoa Sipley suspended over Dom Young crusher

Sipley was hit with a grade two crusher tackle charge for the incident in the second half of the Sea Eagles' 36-22 loss to the Roosters in Gosford.

A prior offence on his record added to the prop's judiciary ruling.

He has entered an early guilty plea and will serve a three-week suspension.

Noah Martin charged over high shot

Canberra's Noah Martin will spend one match on the sideline following a high shot on Luca Moretti in his side's win over the Eels, entering an early guilty plea.

Tom Hazelton escapes suspension despite poor record

A careless high tackle on Matt Croker earned Hazelton a grade one charge - his third such offence in the past 12 months.

He has been fined $3,000 with an early guilty plea.

Other charges

Player Charge Opponent Early plea Guilty at panel
Sebastian Su'a Grade one shoulder charge Samuel Stonestreet 1 match -
Makahesi Makatoa Grade one dangerous contact Xavier Savage $1,000 -
Viliami Fifita Grade one dangerous contact Dean Hawkins $1,000 -
Samuela Fainu Grade one careless high tackle Jacob Laban $1,000 -
Klese Haas Grade one contrary conduct Gerome Burns $1,000 -

Tom Naghten

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Tom Naghten is a senior editor at The Sporting News Australia where he's been part of the team since 2017. He predominantly covers boxing and MMA. In his spare time, he likes to watch Robbie Ahmat's goal against the Kangaroos at the SCG in 2000.