How long will Francis Molo be suspended for? Full judiciary report for NRL Round 6

Joshua Mayne

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How long will Francis Molo be suspended for? Full judiciary report for NRL Round 6 image

Dragons prop Francis Molo is looking at a hefty suspension after his high shot against the Titans, whilst his teammate Jaydn Su'A has avoided a ban.

Earlier in the week, four players were charged by the NRL judiciary after a high-scoring match between the North Queensland Cowboys and Dolphins.

Sydney Roosters enforcer Victor Radley also learned his fate after a late hit on Melbourne Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster. 

The Sporting News wraps up all the judiciary charges from Round 6 of the 2023 NRL season.

MORE: Trent Robinson left frustrated after Victor Radley sin bin sinks the Roosters

Dragons enforcer Francis Molo banned for high shot

St. Geroge Illawarra Dragons prop Francis Molo is set for a decent spell on the sidelines following his high tackle on Moeaki Fotuaika.

The 28-year-old was charged with grade one dangerous contact by the judiciary, which will see him miss three matches with an early guilty plea. If he challenges and is unsuccessful, he will be suspended for four games.

The judiciary's ruling is hefty because Sunday afternoon's incident was Molo's third and subsequent offence.

Watch the incident below:

Molo's teammate Jaydn Su'A avoided a suspension for his hit on Tanah Boyd, fined $1,800 with an early guilty plea.

Mitch Kenny avoids suspension in rout over Manly

The Panthers starting hooker was charged for his high tackle offence in the 49th minute.

Going high on Manly's Kelma Tuilagi his hit was deemed by the NRL judiciary as a grade one offence.

Kenny will receive a $3000 fine with an early guilty plea or will face a two-match ban if he chooses to contest the charge and loses. 

Four players fined after frantic Cowboys vs Dolphins match

A total of four players were charged following Friday night's Queensland 'derby' between the North Queensland Cowboys and Dolphins, but everyone managed to avoid a suspension.

Cowboys enforcer Coen Hess has been fined $1,800 (with an early guilty plea) after his shot on young halfback Isaiya Katoa.

His teammate Peta Hiku also picked up the same fine for his high tackle on Euan Aitken.

Dolphins duo Kodi Nikorima (dangerous throw) and Brenko Lee (crusher tackle) both avoided bans, fined $750 and $1,000, respectively.

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Victor Radley dodges suspension after Cameron Munster late shot

Victor Radley has been charged by the NRL judiciary after his late hit on Cameron Munster in Thursday night's match but is set to avoid a ban.

The Roosters lock has been handed a $3,000 fine, assuming he accepts the early guilty plea. 

If he challenges and is found guilty at the panel, he will be suspended for two matches.

The incident - which was deemed as Grade 1 dangerous conduct by the judiciary - saw Radley collect Munster after the Kangaroos and Maroons five-eighth had passed the ball.

Watch the incident below:

“I was very [frustrated],” Roosters coach Trent Robinson said after seeing Radley sent to the bin yet again for ill-discipline.

“We got some things out from the NRL basically saying … you can’t do that. If that happened to (Luke Keary), I’d be really frustrated. It wasn’t necessary. But it wasn’t the end of the world, at the same time.

“I want him to fix it but not dwell on it. He’s made some really good progression this year, so he’s not going to go back to zero on the stuff he’s got under control.

“He’s playing good minutes and he’s got good vision…but he made a mistake there.”

Joshua Mayne

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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and journalist at Ministry of Sport. While Joshua’s main passions are football, rugby league, basketball and F1, he will watch any sport that's on. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.