Ellis charged but free to play

[Ghostdogg]

Wests Tigers backrower Gareth Ellis has been charged with tripping but is still free to play in Sunday's clash with Sydney Roosters.

Ellis caught Matt Orford with his foot in a clumsy attempt to tackle the Manly captain at the Sydney Football Stadium on Monday night, and was duly charged with grade one tripping.

The offence carries only a 90-point penalty, while an early guilty plea would reduce that to 67 points.

Ellis as until midday on Wednesday to enter a plea.

The three players charged on Monday - St George Illawarra's Jamie Soward, South Sydney's Chris Sandow and Brisbane Broncos' Dave Taylor - all entered early guilty pleas and are clear to play this weekend.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25881216-5018866,00.html

 

[Tiger_Al]

He should just take the early guilty plea… because he did catch him with the leg first...

 

[Balmain_Bug]

Gosh they charged him with that late. It didn't make the list this morning.

 

[HappyTiger]

Because the charge only carries 90 points if he were to challenge and lose he'd still be free to play wouldnt he ?

 

[Marshall_magic]

I think he's very lucky to not miss a game, I thought he'd be gone for a week or two.

 

[Guest]

The main thing is that he will line up against the Roosters on Sunday and hopefully take down Mason again.

 

[Brett Thurbon]

Doesnt he have carry over points from a few weeks ago

 

[citizen_cub]

i thought that he could've been suspended for that 😕

 

[sargent]

Excellent to hear he is free to play against the roosters and smash mason for the second time this year.

 

[Centaur]

Lucky, but I will take it :smiley:

 

[Tiger_Al]

Didn't he get off an earlier charge???

 

[norm]

It'll be great to see him play and belt that grub Mason.

 

[Kul]

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