Eels pair face Scott Prince hit charges

Parramatta forward Ben Smith could miss two weeks but team-mate Fuifui Moimoi can
play against Brisbane this weekend after the Eels pair were charged over high shots
on Gold Coast captain Scott Prince.
Second-rower Smith has received a grade two dangerous contact charge from the NRL
match review committee for his shot after Prince had a kick during Friday's 34-12
win by the Titans.
He will miss one game if pleads guilty, two if he loses at the NRL judiciary.
Moimoi will be free to play in Friday's crucial Suncorp Stadium clash if he takes
the early plea to a grade one careless high tackle charge for a swinging arm.
Moimoi will miss a week if he is unsuccessful at the judiciary.
North Queensland prop James Tamou will miss two weeks for his cheap shot on Brisbane
forward Josh McGuire in Friday's 34-26 loss regardless of whether he accepts or
fights a grade two striking charge.
South Sydney winger Nathan Merritt and Wests Tigers forward Gareth Ellis both
avoided punishment for controversial incidents in the Rabbitohs' thrilling golden
point win at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
Merritt went on report for collecting Tigers centre Chris Lawrence high, a tackle
which left the City Origin centre heavily concussed.
Ellis' tackle on Souths' John Sutton, which resulted in a season-ending dislocated
shoulder for the five-eighth, was also looked at by the committee.
Roosters pair Jason Ryles and Anthony Minichiello will be free to play against
Cronulla on Friday with early pleas after low grade charges out of Sunday's 19-12
loss to St George Illawarra at the SCG.
Ryles has received a grade one charge for dangerous contact to the head or neck,
while Minichiello has copped a grade one booking for dangerous contact with the legs
or feet.
Manly halfback Trent Hodkinson can play against the Dragons on Monday night with the
early plea after receiving a grade one charge for a dangerous throw in the Sea
Eagles' 26-6 win over Melbourne.
He will miss one game with an unsuccessful challenge.
And Newcastle's Ben Cross can play the Warriors regardless of his plea after
receiving a grade one high tackle charge.



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