The second-rower was one of 18 players sin-binned on the weekend as the NRL took its tough stance on illegal contact to unprecedented heights.

On Sunday morning, the match review committee cited Sorensen for a grade-two shoulder charge but the New Zealand international tried to get a downgrade so he would only receive a $1500 fine.

But the ban remains and he will now serve three matches on the sidelines against Brisbane at Magic Round, North Queensland and Newcastle.

The Broncos have named Adam Reynolds, who is hopeful of shaking off the shoulder injury he suffered early in last Thursday’s win over Canterbury before aggravating it late in the contest.

He played through a staph infection in his leg to inspire a 42-18 win over Canterbury, even though he was unsure earlier in the day if he would play after a dizzy spell.

Sorensen’s Panthers teammates Dylan Edwards ($750 for tripping) and Casey McLean ($1000 for a high tackle) avoided a suspension, and co-captain Isaah Yeo was not charged by the match review committee despite being placed on report for a hit on Tom Trbojevic.

A trio of Bulldogs – Josh Curran, Sitili Tupouniua and Marcelo Montoya – were banned for offences in the loss to Brisbane.

Burton was hit with a Grade 2 careless high tackle charge to earn a two-week ban, which was downgraded to one with an early plea, while Curran received a three-match sanction for his Grade 2 shoulder charge.

Tupouniua was hardest hit, copping two suspensions for his twin acts – a three-game ban for his shoulder charge, and two more his lifting his knee into Brendan Piakura.

Latrell Mitchell. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Titans front-rower Jaimin Jolliffe is out two weeks for a grade-two careless high tackle on Cowboys forward John Bateman while teammate Brock Gray has copped a one-game suspension in the same game he suffered an ACL injury. 

Souths star Latrell Mitchell received another suspension for the high shot that led to him being sin-binned in South Sydney’s Anzac Day loss to the Melbourne Storm. The grade-two dangerous contact charge equates to a two-match ban that was reduced on Monday to one with an early plea.

Wests Tigers prop Fonua Pole, Cronulla second-rower Briton Nikora and Dolphins playmaker Kodi Nikorima can all accept fines for their grade-one offences.

Round 9 teams

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Sharks vs Eels at Suncorp Stadium: 6pm, Friday May 2 

Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Billy Burns 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Jayden Berrell 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Jesse Colquhoun 21. Hohepa Puru

Kayal Iro (hamstring) will make his return, with fellow centre Mawene Hiroti likely to be out for potentially a month after suffering medial ligament damage in the loss to Wests at Leichhardt.

Braden Hamlin-Uele is set to return off the bench, with second-rower Teig Wilton (shoulder) expected to be out for a couple of weeks.

Briton Nikora was cleared to play after only being fined for a high shot on Jarome Luai.

Eels: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Charlie Guymer 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Sam Tuivaiti 18. Ryan Matterson 19. Joash Papali’i 20. Dean Hawkins 21. Bryce Cartwright 22. Jordan Samrani

Rested after the bye, Jason Ryles is likely to retain the same 17 that took down the Tigers on Easter Monday, with the exception of Kelma Tuilagi, who is replaced by Charlie Guymer in the back row.

Roosters vs Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium: 8.05pm, Friday May 2

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Billy Smith 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Sandon Smith 7. Hugo Savala 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Connor Watson 10. Naufahu Whyte 11. Angus Crichton 12. Siua Wong 13. Victor Radley 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Salesi Foketi 16. Blake Steep 17. Egan Butcher 18. Ethan King 19. Taylor Losalu 20. Chad Townsend 21. Dominic Young 22. Makahesi Makatoa

Five-eighth Sandon Smith is available after only copping a fine for his high tackle charge from the win over the Dragons and will partner Hugo Savala in the halves. Dom Young listed in the reserves for the second-straight game. 

Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Felise Kaufusi 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Francis Molo 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Tom Gilbert 13. Mark Nicholls 14. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Ray Stone 16. Connelly Lemuelu 17. Josh Kerr 18. Kenny Bromwich 19. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Oryn Keeley 21. Harrison Graham 22. Max Feagai

Felise Kaufusi (knee) and Jeremy Marshall-King (thigh) both make their return to the starting lineup after brief layoffs, while prop Daniel Saifiti (shoulder) will not play after failing to finish Sunday’s rumble with the Raiders.

Ray Stone shifts to the bench, with Kurt Donoghoe, who is also back from an ankle injury.

Kodi Nikorima is free to play despite being charged for a high shot, copping a fine.

(Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Rabbitohs vs Knights at Suncorp Stadium: 3pm, Saturday May 3

Rabbitohs: 1. Jye Gray 2. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 3. Euan Aitken 4. Campbell Graham 5. Isaiah Tass 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jayden Sullivan 8. Sean Keppie 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Tevita Tatola 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Jai Arrow 14. Liam Le Blanc 15. Lachlan Hubner 16. Davvy Moale 17. Fletcher Myers 18. Thomas Fletcher 19. Lewis Dodd 20. Joshua Schuster 21. Salesi Ataata 22. Nazareth Taua

Latrell Mitchell’s ban for a high tackle means Jye Gray returns to fullback, but in a surprise, Wayne Bennett has named Jack Wighton alongside Jayden Sullivan in the halves, with Lewis Dodd remaining on the reserves list.

Euan Aitken moves from the back row to centre, meaning Tallis Duncan has been promoted to the starting side.

Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Adam Elliott 17. Brodie Jones 18. Thomas Cant 19. Tyson Gamble 20. Kyle McCarthy 21. Matthew Arthur 22. Tyrone Thompson

Jacob Saifiti and fellow forward Adam Elliott will return from calf injuries. Tyson Frizell moves to lock as a result, with Mathew Croker shifting to the bench.

Tyson Gamble is an outside chance of returning from a broken nose, he has been named among the reserves and will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness.

Prop Leo Thompson can play after he was only fined for a high shot which sent him to the sin bin in the loss to the Warriors.

Warriors vs Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium: 5.30pm, Saturday May 3

Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Rocco Berry 4. Ali Leiataua 5. Adam Pompey 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. Marata Niukore 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Leka Halasima 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Bunty Afoa 18. Tanner Stowers-Smith 20. Samuel Healey 21. Tanah Boyd 22. Eddie Ieremia 23. Edward Kosi

Coach Andrew Webster has stuck with the same starting side that defeated Newcastle on ANZAC Day.

Marata Niukore was fined for a high shot in the win, while James Fisher-Harris (pectoral), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (arm) and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (hamstring) are another week or two away from returning.

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 18. Zac Laybutt 19. Karl Lawton 20. Kai O’Donnell 21. Kaiden Lahrs 22. Thomas Mikaele

It’s the same 17 from last week for North Queensland too, with Kiwi prop Griffin Neame ($1000-$1500 for a high shot) was fined but is free to play.

Tigers vs Dragons at Suncorp Stadium: 7.45pm, Saturday May 3

Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Brent Naden 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Api Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu 18. Tony Sukkar 19. Heath Mason 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Solomona Faataape 22. Tristan Hope

It’s the same Tigers side that got the job done in Golden Point against the Sharks, with winger Jeral Skelton (hamstring) remaining out while Fonua Pole was only fined for a high shot on Tom Hazelton, meaning he is eligle to line up in Magic Round.

Benji Marshall said Api Koroisau’s knee injury didn’t look too serious after he limped off during extra time against the Sharks.

Dragons: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Corey Allan 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Lyhkan King-Togia 8. Toby Couchman 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Dylan Egan 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Hamish Stewart 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Jack de Belin 16. Emre Guler 17. Luciano Leilua 18. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 19. Nathan Lawson 20. Blake Lawrie 21. Lachlan Ilias 22. Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Lachlan Ilias has been punted after struggling at halfback with Lyhkan King-Togia to replace him. He wasn’t the only one dropped with Shane Flanagan replacing Sione Finau with Corey Allan on the wing.

Christian Tuipulotu (hamstring) is again unable to return after missing the past fortnight.

Titans vs Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium: 1.50pm, Sunday May 4

Titans: 1. Jaylan De Groot 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. AJ Brimson 7. Tom Weaver 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Klese Haas 15. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 16. Arama Hau 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Tony Francis 19. David Fifita 20. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 21. Tukimihia Simpkins 22. Allan Fitzgibbon

Titans front-rower Jaimin Jolliffe is looking at a ban of 2-3 weeks for a grade-two careless high tackle on Cowboys forward John Bateman. He has been replaced by Iszac Faasuamaleaui.

Teammate Brock Gray was suspended for one game, but it was the least of his concerns as the club confirmed that his season is over after tearing his ACL. 

Veteran half Kieran Foran was in line to make his first appearance for 2025 after a pre-season pectoral injury, but came up short.

Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Bailey Hayward 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Blake Taaffe 19. Lipoi Hopoi 20. Blake Wilson 21. Jake Turpin 22. Luke Smith 23. Drew Hutchison

Matt Burton, Josh Curran and Viliame Kikau are set to be suspended for various acts of foul play in the loss to Brisbane with Bailey Hayward set to replace Burton in the halves for the Magic Round clash with Gold Coast, with Daniel Suluka-Fifita coming into the starting forward pack.

Kurtis Morrin and Blake Taaffe join the bench.

Josh Curran (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Panthers vs Broncos at Suncorp Stadium: 4.05pm, Sunday May 4

Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Paul Alamoti 3. Izack Tago 4. Luke Garner 5. Thomas Jenkins 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Luke Sommerton 10. Liam Henry 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Trent Toelau 15. Isaiah Papali’i 16. Lindsay Smith 17. Mavrik Geyer 18. Daine Laurie 19. Luron Patea 20. Casey McLean 21. Billy Scott 22. Jack Cole

Luke Garner (concussion) is set to make his return but Brian To’o (hamstring) is still another week or two away. Hooker Mitch Kenny has one more match to serve on his hip-drop ban.

Broncos: 1. Selwyn Cobbo 2. Deine Mariner 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ben Hunt 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Patrick Carrigan 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Xavier Willison 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Cory Paix 15. Corey Jensen 16. Brendan Piakura 17. Jaiyden Hunt 18. Tyson Smoothy 19. Martin Taupau 20. Josiah Karapani 21. Jock Madden 22. Benjamin Te Kura

Adam Reynolds damaged his shoulder during his starring performance in the upset win over Canterbury, but the skipper is confident it is not serious and has been named to play.

Second-rower Jordan Riki (infection) should be right to play after missing the duel with the Dogs. Brendan Piakura is shifting back to the interchange, and Tyson Smoothy is the 18th man.

Storm vs Raiders at Suncorp Stadium: 6.25pm, Sunday May 4

Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Sua Faalogo 3. Grant Anderson 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cam Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Joe Chan 18. Ativalu Lisati 19. Lazarus Vaalepu 20. Kane Bradley 21. Keagan Russell-Smith 22. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Young gun Sua Fa’alogo failed his HIA in the win over Souths, but has been named on the wing but Will Warbrick remains out after his recent concussion layoff.

Tui Kamikamica will make his return from an ankle injury, coming off the bench. While Nelson Asofa-Solomona is on the reserves list and is a chance of being elevated into the squad, after a successful appearance Queensland Cup last week. 

Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Matt Nicholson 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Owen Pattie 15. Zac Hosking 16. Josh Papali’i 17. Ata Mariota 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Manaia Waitere 20. Pasami Saulo 21. Trey Mooney 22. Danny Levi

It’s the same 17 that stormed home to beat the Dolphins last week.

Five-eighth Ethan Strange avoided judiciary strife after he was placed on report for a dangerous tackle during Sunday’s clash, only picking up a $1500 fine.

Bye – Sea Eagles

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