NRL Match Review and Judiciary News – Round 19 Recap:

- Bunty Afoa hit with a one-match suspension after a Grade 2 Dangerous Contact charge, ruling him out of the Tigers' Round 20 clash with the Bulldogs.

- James Fisher-Harris escapes suspension but cops a $1,000 fine for Dangerous Contact on Wests Tigers prop Alex Twal.

- Sione Katoa fined $1,000 for a Grade 1 Careless High Tackle during Cronulla's 66-0 romp over the Dolphins.

- Jordan Samrani stung with a $1,500 fine for a Grade 1 Shoulder Charge on Roosters centre Billy Smith.

Afoa Ban Headlines the MRC Charges

The biggest hit from the MRC judiciary sheet landed on Bunty Afoa, who was slapped with a Grade 2 Dangerous Contact charge following an incident in the 12th minute involving Warriors outside back Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

With an early guilty plea, Afoa will serve a one-match ban and miss the Tigers' Round 20 fixture against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. 

Should he roll the dice at the panel and lose, the sanction jumps to two matches.

Fisher-Harris Escapes with Wallet Damage

The other charge from Friday night went the way of Panthers-turned-Warriors’ prop James Fisher-Harris, cited for a Dangerous Contact incident in the 36th minute on Tigers prop Alex Twal.

Unlike Afoa, Fisher-Harris avoids missing any footy, instead copping a financial penalty. The Kiwi enforcer faces:

$1,000 fine with an early guilty plea.

$1,500 fine if he contests and loses at the panel.

Sharks and Bulldogs Duo Also Charged

Saturday night's action produced two more charges on the MRC's desk.

Sione Katoa was pinged with a Grade 1 Careless High Tackle for a near half-time hit on Dolphins’ winger Tevita Naufahu during Cronulla's 66-0 demolition. 

As a first offence, Katoa is looking at a $1,000 fine with an early guilty plea, or $1,500 if he takes it to the panel and loses.

Rounding out the list is Jordan Samrani, charged with a Grade 1 Shoulder Charge for a 37th-minute shot on Roosters centre Billy Smith. 

Also, a first offence, Samrani cops a $1,500 fine with an early guilty plea, climbing to $2,000 if unsuccessfully contested.

What It Means for Round 20

With Afoa the only casualty on the sidelines, three of the four charged players will be available for selection this weekend – provided they take the early guilty plea and accept the financial hit. 

The Tigers will need to reshuffle their pack to cover Afoa's absence against the Bulldogs, adding another wrinkle to an already tight NRL premiership race as clubs battle for finals positioning down the stretch.