List of players sent off in National Rugby League matches

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This is a list of players sent off in NRL and NRL Women's matches since the reunification of rugby league in Australia after the Super League war in 1998. Referees have the option to send players from the field for a variety of reasons, but it has mostly been utilised for serious foul play in recent seasons.

In 2022 while playing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Taane Milne became the first player to be sent off in any NRL finals match. He was the first player sent off in an Australian first grade rugby league finals match since 1994.[1] No player has ever been sent off in any NRL Grand Final.

In the first round of the 2023 NRL Women's season, Ashleigh Werner became the first player to be sent off in any NRL Women's match.[2]

The tables below also has the result of any charges laid by the NRL match review and the resulting penalty (if any) laid by the NRL Judiciary.

List of players sent off (NRL)

Key to list
Finals match
More information Year, Round ...
Year Round Player Team Opponent Referee(s) Offence NRL Judiciary Ref.
1998Round 1John HopoateManly Sea EaglesBrisbane BroncosBill HarriganDissent/Contrary Conduct2 matches[3]
1998Round 1Geoff TooveyManly Sea EaglesBrisbane BroncosBill HarriganDissent/Contrary conductNo matches[3]
1998Round 3Andrew DunemannNorth Queensland CowboysParramatta EelsSteve ChiddyHigh tackle1 match[4]
1998Round 4Graham AppoCanberra RaidersNorth Queensland CowboysSteve ClarkHigh tackle3 matches[5]
1998Round 5Simon GilliesBulldogsParramatta EelsPaul SimpkinsHigh tackle1 match[6]
1998Round 6Gorden TallisBrisbane BroncosManly Sea EaglesSteve ClarkHigh tackleNot guilty[7]
1998Round 7Lance ThompsonSt George DragonsWestern Suburbs MagpiesSean HampsteadHigh tackleNot guilty[8]
1998Round 8Shaun TimminsIllawarra SteelersPenrith PanthersMatt HewittCareless tackle1 match[9]
1998Round 8Lance ThompsonSt George DragonsSouth Sydney RabbitohsBrian GrantHigh tackle1 match[10]
1998Round 9Peter JorgensenPenrith PanthersGold Coast ChargersEddie WardCareless tackle1 match
1998Round 10Jerry SeuseuAuckland WarriorsBulldogsSteve ClarkCareless tackle1 match[11]
1998Round 11Shaun TimminsIllawarra SteelersMelbourne StormPaul SimpkinsCareless tackle4 matches
1998Round 12Darren FritzWestern Suburbs MagpiesAdelaide RamsSteve ChiddyStriking1 match
1998Round 14Gordon FalconPenrith PanthersBrisbane BroncosSean HampsteadCareless tackle3 matches
1998Round 18Wendell SailorBrisbane BroncosIllawarra SteelersPaul McBlaneFightingNot guilty
1998Round 21Scott ThorburnGold Coast ChargersNorth Sydney BearsMoghseen JadwatDissentNo matches
1998Round 22Matt AdamsonPenrith PanthersParramatta EelsTim ManderHigh tackleNot guilty[12]
1999Round 1Ben WalkerBrisbane BroncosCanberra RaidersTim ManderHigh tackle3 matches[13]
1999Round 1Ali Lauiti'itiAuckland WarriorsSydney City RoostersMatt HewittHigh tackleNo matches[14][15][13]
1999Round 1Brad FittlerSydney City RoostersAuckland WarriorsMatt HewittFightingNo matches[14][15][13]
1999Round 14Damien SmithNorth Queensland CowboysCronulla SharksBill HarriganHigh tackle2 matches
1999Round 16Mark GeyerPenrith PanthersBalmain TigersMatt HewittHigh tackleNot guilty
1999Round 19David PennaParramatta EelsNorth Queensland CowboysSean HampsteadHigh tackle1 match
1999Round 22Paul GreenNorth Queensland CowboysCronulla SharksMoghseen JadwatHigh tackleNo matches
1999Round 22Matthew RidgeAuckland WarriorsMelbourne StormMatt HewittTripping1 match
2000Round 2Brendan HurstSydney RoostersCronulla SharksSean HampsteadHigh tackle2 matches
2000Round 2Scott PethybridgeAuckland WarriorsWests TigersMark OatenHigh tackleNo matches
2000Round 7Shane RigonSydney RoostersWests TigersSteve ClarkHigh tackleNo matches
2000Round 11Ali Lauiti'itiAuckland WarriorsNorth Queensland CowboysKelvin JeffesHigh tackle2 matches
2000Round 15Ali Lauiti'itiAuckland WarriorsNorthern EaglesMoghseen JadwatHigh tackleWithdrawn
2000Round 19John HopoateWests TigersSt. George Illawarra DragonsTim ManderFighting1 match
2000Round 19Terry LameySt. George Illawarra DragonsWests TigersTim ManderFighting2 matches
2000Round 24Rodney HoweMelbourne StormNorthern EaglesSean HampsteadHigh tackleWithdrawn
2001Round 9Wayne BartrimSt. George Illawarra DragonsParramatta EelsSean HampsteadAttempted kicking1 match
2001Round 21PJ MarshParramatta EelsNorth Queensland CowboysMark OatenStriking2 matches[16]
2002Round 3Mark RiddellSt. George Illawarra DragonsCanterbury BulldogsBill HarriganStriking4 matches
2002Round 6Tim MaddisonNorth Queensland CowboysSydney RoostersTim ManderStriking10 matches[17]
2002Round 9Mark RiddellSt. George Illawarra DragonsCanberra RaidersPaul SimpkinsHigh tackle4 matches[18]
2002Round 14Shane WalkerMelbourne StormSt. George Illawarra DragonsSean HampsteadHigh tackle3 matches[19]
2002Round 23Corey PearsonWests TigersCronulla SharksShayne HayneFightingNo charge[20]
2003Round 11Paul GallenCronulla SharksNewcastle KnightsPaul SimpkinsHigh tackle6 matches
2003Round 22Simon WoolfordCanberra RaidersManly Sea EaglesPaul SimpkinsHigh tackle2 matches
2003Round 24Dale NewtonCronulla SharksParramatta EelsShayne HayneHigh tackle2 matches[21]
2003Round 24David PeacheyCronulla SharksParramatta EelsShayne HayneDissent/AbuseNo matches[21]
2003Round 26Adam PeekParramatta EelsPenrith PanthersSean HampsteadLate tackleNo charge[22]
2003Round 26Albert TorrensManly Sea EaglesMelbourne StormPaul SimpkinsHigh tackle3 matches[23]
2004Round 4Greg BirdCronulla SharksSouth Sydney RabbitohsTony ArcherKneeing10 matches[24]
2004Round 13Justin HodgesSydney RoostersCanterbury BulldogsPaul SimpkinsHigh tackle2 matches[25]
2004Round 19Danny WilliamsMelbourne StormWests TigersGavin BadgerStriking18 matches[26][27]
2004Round 24Clint NewtonNewcastle KnightsSt. George Illawarra DragonsTim ManderStriking12 matches
2005Round 2John HopoateManly Sea EaglesCronulla SharksPaul SimpkinsStriking17 matches
2005Round 6Adrian MorleySydney RoostersCanterbury BulldogsPaul SimpkinsHigh tackleNo charge
2006Round 17Matt UtaiCanterbury BulldogsWests TigersPaul SimpkinsHigh tackle5 matches
2006Round 20Adrian MorleySydney RoostersCanterbury BulldogsJared MaxwellKneeing7 matches[28][29]
2006Round 21Fuifui MoimoiParramatta EelsManly Sea EaglesSteve ClarkHigh tackle7 matches[30]
2006Round 23Luke O'DonnellNorth Queensland CowboysNew Zealand WarriorsGavin BadgerHigh tackle1 match[31]
2007Round 1Sonny Bill WilliamsCanterbury BulldogsNewcastle KnightsTony ArcherHigh tackle2 matches[32]
2007Round 11Jaiman LoweSouth Sydney RabbitohsGold Coast TitansTony De Las HerasStriking4 matches[33]
2007Round 12Michael CrockettNew Zealand WarriorsCanterbury BulldogsSean HampsteadHigh tackle2 matches[34]
2007Round 13Adam PeekSt. George Illawarra DragonsCronulla SharksTony ArcherStriking2 matches[35]
2007Round 19Wade McKinnonNew Zealand WarriorsWests TigersPaul SimpkinsKneeingNo charge[36]
2008Round 2Ben RossCronulla SharksMelbourne StormTony ArcherStriking7 matches[37][38]
2008Round 2Brett WhiteMelbourne StormCronulla SharksTony ArcherFighting4 matches[37][38]
2008Round 4Michael WeymanCanberra RaidersGold Coast TitansBen CumminsStriking5 matches[39]
2008Round 12Adam CuthbertsonManly Sea EaglesCanberra RaidersSean HampsteadHigh tackle1 match[40]
2008Round 12Luke O'DonnellNorth Queensland CowboysPenrith PanthersAlan ShortallStriking3 matches
2008Round 19Jason RylesSt. George Illawarra DragonsMelbourne StormGavin BadgerKickingNo charge
2009Round 15Dane NielsenMelbourne StormWests TigersSteve Lyons
Ashley Klein		High tackle1 match[41]
2009Round 25Luke DouglasCronulla SharksManly Sea EaglesJason Robinson
Phil Haines		High tackleNo matches[42]
2010Round 25Petero CivonicevaPenrith PanthersCanterbury BulldogsSteve Lyons
Tony De Las Heras		High tackle2 matches[43]
2011Round 1Paul AitonCronulla SharksCanberra RaidersAshley Klein
Adam Devcich		Headbutting1 match[44]
2011Round 25Adam BlairMelbourne StormManly Sea EaglesShayne Hayne
Gavin Badger		Fighting3 matches[45]
2011Round 25Glenn StewartManly Sea EaglesMelbourne StormShayne Hayne
Gavin Badger		Fighting3 matches[45]
2012Round 9Matt PriorSt. George Illawarra DragonsNorth Queensland CowboysTony Archer
Gavin Badger		Striking5 matches[46]
2012Round 20Travis BurnsPenrith PanthersSydney RoostersAshley Klein
Gavin Reynolds		High tackle9 matches[47][48]
2012Round 24Anthony MinichielloSydney RoostersCanberra RaidersShayne Hayne
Alan Shortall		High tackleNot guilty[49][50]
2013Round 9Jared Warea-HargreavesSydney RoostersManly Sea EaglesMatt Cecchin
Henry Perenara		High tackle5 matches[51][52]
2013Round 24Kade SnowdenNewcastle KnightsNorth Queensland CowboysShayne Hayne
Alan Shortall		Shoulder charge (high contact)7 matches[53][54]
2015Round 22David ShillingtonCanberra RaidersWests TigersJared Maxwell
Henry Perenara		HeadbuttingNo matches[55]
2018Round 11Curtis ScottMelbourne StormManly Sea EaglesHenry Perenara
Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski		Striking/Fighting2 matches[56][57]
2019Round 17Nick CotricCanberra RaidersSt. George Illawarra DragonsAshley Klein
Todd Smith		Dangerous throw3 matches[58]
2020Round 8Addin Fonua-BlakeManly Sea EaglesNewcastle KnightsGrant AtkinsDissent/Abuse2 matches[59][60]
2020Round 14Kevin ProctorGold Coast TitansCronulla SharksHenry PerenaraBiting4 matches[61][62]
2020Round 17Chad TownsendCronulla SharksNewcastle KnightsBen CumminsShoulder charge3 matches[63][64][65]
2021Round 6Jack HetheringtonCanterbury BulldogsNorth Queensland CowboysAshley KleinHigh tackle5 matches[66]
2021Round 10Josh PapaliiCanberra RaidersCanterbury BulldogsChris ButlerHigh tackle3 matches[67][68]
2021Round 10Tyrell FuimaonoSt. George Illawarra DragonsMelbourne StormPeter GoughHigh tackle5 matches[69][70]
2021Round 10Herman Ese'eseGold Coast TitansPenrith PanthersAdam GeeHigh tackle3 matches[71][72]
2021Round 14Kobe HetheringtonBrisbane BroncosCanberra RaidersChris SuttonHigh tackleFined $1,150[73][74][75]
2021Round 22Corey Harawira-NaeraCanberra RaidersMelbourne StormGerard SuttonHigh tackle3 matches[76][77][78]
2021Round 22Ryan MattersonParramatta EelsManly Sea EaglesGrant AtkinsShoulder charge (high contact)3 matches[79][77][78]
2022Round 3Mitchell BarnettNewcastle KnightsPenrith PanthersPeter GoughDangerous contact6 matches[80][81][82]
2022Round 8Karl LawtonManly Sea EaglesSouth Sydney RabbitohsGrant AtkinsDangerous throw4 matches[83][84]
2022Round 9William KennedyCronulla SharksNew Zealand WarriorsTodd SmithHigh tackle2 matches[85][86][87]
2022 Round 14 Brent Naden Wests Tigers Manly Sea Eagles Peter Gough Dangerous throw 4 matches [88][89][90]
2022 Round 16 Jarrod Wallace Gold Coast Titans Newcastle Knights Chris Butler Dangerous throw 2 matches [91][92][93]
2022 Round 17 David Klemmer Newcastle Knights South Sydney Rabbitohs Todd Smith Dangerous contact Fined $1,000 [94][95]
2022 Round 20 Nathan Cleary Penrith Panthers Parramatta Eels Todd Smith Dangerous throw 5 matches [96][97]
2022 Round 20 Tom Burgess South Sydney Rabbitohs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Gerard Sutton High tackle 1 match [98][99]
2022 Round 23 James Tamou Wests Tigers Sydney Roosters Ben Cummins Dissent 1 match [100][101][102]
2022 Round 23 Francis Molo St. George Illawarra Dragons Gold Coast Titans Liam Kennedy High tackle 4 matches [103][104]
2022 Round 24 Brian Kelly Gold Coast Titans Newcastle Knights Ben Cummins Dangerous throw 4 matches [105][106][107]
2022 Preliminary final Taane Milne South Sydney Rabbitohs Penrith Panthers Ashley Klein High tackle 6 matches [108][109]
2023 Round 2 Jacob Saifiti Newcastle Knights Wests Tigers Peter Gough High tackle 5 matches [110][111][112]
2023 Round 23 Nathan Brown Sydney Roosters Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Ashley Klein High tackle 1 match [113][114][115]
2023 Round 23 Moeaki Fotuaika Gold Coast Titans New Zealand Warriors Ben Cummins High tackle 1 match [116][117][118]
2023 Round 27 Sebastian Kris Canberra Raiders Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Grant Atkins Dangerous Throw 5 matches [119][120]
2024Round 5Dom Young Sydney Roosters Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Grant Atkins High tackle 2 matches [121][122]
2024Round 16Fetalaiga Pauga Sydney Roosters Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Grant Atkins High tackle 4 matches [123][124]
2024 Round 22 Justin Olam Wests Tigers North Queensland Cowboys Chris Butler High tackle 4 matches [125][126]
2026 Round 7 Jaydn Su'A St. George Illawarra Dragons South Sydney Rabbitohs Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski Shoulder charge 3 matches [127][128]
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Statistics

More information Season, Number ...
SeasonNumberTotal games
(including finals)
199817253
19998213
20008191
20012191
20025189
20036189
20044189
20052189
20064189
20075201
20086201
20092201
20101201
20113201
20123201
20132201
20140201
20151201
20160201
20170201
20181201
20191201
20203167
20217201
202212201
20234213
20243213
20250213
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List of players sent off (NRL Women's)

More information Year, Round ...
Year Round Player Team Opponent Referee(s) Offence NRL Judiciary Ref.
2023Round 1Ashleigh WernerBrisbane BroncosSydney RoostersWyatt RaymondBiting2 matches[129][2][130][131]
2023Round 3Kennedy CherringtonParramatta EelsNewcastle KnightsBelinda SharpeDangerous throw4 matches[132][133][134]
2025Round 2Reegan HicksBrisbane BroncosGold Coast TitansClayton WillsDangerous throw2 matches[135][136][137]
2025Round 7Maketino GrayNew Zealand WarriorsCanberra RaidersDamian BradyDangerous throw2 matches[138][139]
2025Round 7Tysha IkenasioNew Zealand WarriorsCanberra RaidersDamian BradyDangerous contact3 matches[138][139]
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