Josh Reynolds faces the judiciary at NRL Headquarters. Source: News Corp Australia
NSW five-eighth Josh Reynolds is free to play State of Origin II.
In a verdict that will infuriate Queensland, Reynolds was successful at an NRL judiciary hearing in seeking a downgrade for a dangerous throw on Maroons winger Brent Tate during Wednesday night's Origin opener.
Reynolds won't miss a single game now and will play for Canterbury against Manly at Brookvale in round 13.
Josh Reynolds tackles Brent Tate and gets put on report. Source: News Corp Australia
Had Reynolds failed in his bid for a downgrade, he would have missed three games.
Last night was a huge gamble.
Reynolds pleaded guilty but sought to have a grade two dangerous throw charge downgraded to grade one.
The NSW five-eighth was placed on report in the 28th minute of a match NSW won 12-8.
He is now ready to play before 82,500 fans in Origin II on June 18 at ANZ Stadium.
The verdict was a wonderful boost to Laurie Daley and his team.
Brent Tate is picked up in the tackle by Josh Reynolds and Beau Scott. Source: Getty Images
"We are really pleased with the result," said Bulldogs CEO Raelene Castle.
"It was a great decision to challenge the grading. It's great Josh is available for the Bulldogs and for State of Origin.
"Josh always plays with passion but it is never his intent to injure anyone."
The judiciary panel of Sean Garlick, Paul Whatuira and Micheal Vella took ten minutes to reach their verdict.
Nick Ghabar, representing Reynolds, was long winded in his defence, saying NSW team-mate Beau Scott played a key role in the tackle.
Josh Reynolds of the New South Wales Blues waits for the start of an NRL Origin judiciary. Source: Getty Images
Scott was charged with a grade one dangerous throw for the same tackle but escaped suspension with an early guilty plea.
"The lift got out of control, no doubt about that," Gharbar said.
On Scott's contribution, Ghabar said: "There was a shift in momentum."
Scott, according to Ghabar, "pulled Tate to the ground in a dragging motion".
NRL judiciary - Josh Reynolds faces the judiciary at NRL Headquarters. Source: News Corp Australia
"Player Scott takes over control of the tackle," Ghabar said.
"Player Reynolds loses control of the tackle. There was no driving into the ground."
Ghabar showed six similar tackles in his evidence. Reynolds did not give evidence, nor did he speak after the hearing.
Former NSW halfback Brett Kimmorley reviews a pulsating State of Origin opener and discusses Josh Reynolds' challenge against a lifting charge.
NRL counsel Peter Kite told the panel they had "assess the degree or risk in this tackle.
"He (Reynolds) lifted and achieves a dangerous position," Kite said.
"Reynolds is the player lifting and putting player Tate into a dangerous position."
Kite said Tate's head hit the ground "with some degree of force."
NRL judiciary - Josh Reynolds faces the judiciary at NRL Headquarters. Source: News Corp Australia
The NRL has already had to deal with 17 lifting tackles this season.
"That shows a very worrying trend," said Kite, who did concede Scott played a role in the tackle.
Tate told of his fears after the game.
"I have never been more frightened in all my life," Tate said. "My legs were shaking for the next 10 minutes after that.
"If we are serious about trying to stamp this out they will crack down on it. I was legitimately shaken up about it. I didn't know where I was."
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