North Queensland Cowboys forward Thomas Gilbert is facing three weeks on the sidelines for a crusher tackle on the New Zealand Warriors’ King Vuniyayawa.

In just his second game of first-grade, Gilbert has been charged with grade two dangerous contact to the head or neck.

The base penalty for that charge is 300 points, or three weeks, but worryingly for Gilbert he has 55 carry-over points from a previous incident.

An early guilty plea may have seen him escape with a two-week suspension but the carry-over points means that is highly unlikely unless he fights the grading of the charge.

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The incident happened in the 44th minute of the Warriors impressive 37-26 victory over the Cowboys at Central Coast Stadium.

You can watch the incident in the video player below.

 

 

Gilbert was one of four players charged by the NRL Match Review committee after two matches on Friday night. 

Poasa Faamausili was charged with grade one dangerous contact to the head or neck on Kyle Feldt. 

Jack Murchie was also slapped with a grade one dangerous contact charge after an apparent chicken wing on Gilbert in the first-half. 

Meanwhile, Parramatta Eels forward Kane Evans was also hit with a grade one dangerous contact charge for a tackle on Penrith’s Liam Martin early in the second-half. 

While Faamausili and Murchie should escape suspension with an early guilty plea, Kane Evans could be in trouble due to 25 carry-over points. 

Danny Levi was the only player charged on Thursday night but should also be free to play in round six with an early guilty plea.

Round Five Judiciary Charges

Danny Levi (Manly Sea Eagles) – Grade One Dangerous Contact Head/Neck on Matthew Lodge – 100 points (75 early plea)

Poasa Faamausili (New Zealand Warriors) – Grade One Dangerous Contact Head/Neck on Kyle Feldt – 100 points (75 early plea)

Jack Murchie (New Zealand Warriors) – Grade One Dangerous Contact on Thomas Gilbert – 100 points (75 early plea)

Thomas Gilbert (North Queensland Cowboys) – Grade One Dangerous Contact Head/Neck on King Vuniyayawa – 300 points (270 early plea – 20% loading) + 55 carry-over points

Kane Evans (Parramatta Eels) – Grade One Dangerous Contact on Liam Martin – 100 points (90 early plea – 20% loading) + 25 carry-over points

North Queensland Cowboys forward Thomas Gilbert is facing three weeks on the sidelines for a crusher tackle on the New Zealand Warriors’ King Vuniyayawa.

In just his second game of first-grade, Gilbert has been charged with grade two dangerous contact to the head or neck.

The base penalty for that charge is 300 points, or three weeks, but worryingly for Gilbert he has 55 carry-over points from a previous incident.

An early guilty plea may have seen him escape with a two-week suspension but the carry-over points means that is highly unlikely unless he fights the grading of the charge.

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The incident happened in the 44th minute of the Warriors impressive 37-26 victory over the Cowboys at Central Coast Stadium.

Gilbert was one of four players charged by the NRL Match Review committee after two matches on Friday night. 

Poasa Faamausili was charged with grade one dangerous contact to the head or neck on Kyle Feldt. 

Jack Murchie was also slapped with a grade one dangerous contact charge after an apparent chicken wing on Gilbert in the first-half. 

Meanwhile, Parramatta Eels forward Kane Evans was also hit with a grade one dangerous contact charge for a tackle on Penrith’s Liam Martin early in the second-half. 

While Faamausili and Murchie should escape suspension with an early guilty plea, Kane Evans could be in trouble due to 25 carry-over points. 

Danny Levi was the only player charged on Thursday night but should also be free to play in round six with an early guilty plea.

Round Six Judiciary Charges

Danny Levi (Manly Sea Eagles) – Grade One Dangerous Contact Head/Neck on Matthew Lodge – 100 points (75 early plea)

Poasa Faamausili (New Zealand Warriors) – Grade One Dangerous Contact Head/Neck on Kyle Feldt – 100 points (75 early plea)

Jack Murchie (New Zealand Warriors) – Grade One Dangerous Contact on Thomas Gilbert – 100 points (75 early plea)

Thomas Gilbert (North Queensland Cowboys) – Grade One Dangerous Contact Head/Neck on King Vuniyayawa – 300 points (270 early plea – 20% loading) + 55 carry-over points

Kane Evans (Parramatta Eels) – Grade One Dangerous Contact on Liam Martin – 100 points (90 early plea – 20% loading) + 25 carry-over points