MRC hit Bulldog, Sea Eagle with charge after incredible final

Manly Sea Eagles forward Ethan Bullemor and Canterbury Bulldogs hooker Reed Mahoney have both been cited by the NRL's match review committee from Sunday afternoon's semi-final.

The charges came during Sunday afternoon's elimination final, which was taken out by a fast finishing Manly Sea Eagles side who have advanced to clash with the Sydney Roosters in a semi-final next weekend.

Both Bullemor and Mahoney were placed on report during the course of the contest and have subsequently been charged.

Bulldogs' second-rower Viliame Kikau was also placed on report during the game, but the match review committee elected not to charge him.

Bullemor was pinged for a first half high tackle on Stephen Crichton, which immediately afterwards appeared to have injured the Bulldogs' centre.

The Manly second-rower has been hit with a Grade 1 charge, which has seen him hit with a $750 fine if he takes the early guilty plea, or risk $1000 if he challenges at the judiciary. He earns a discount with a three-year incident-free record.

Mahoney on the other hand, who gave away a number of penalties throughout the game as he attempted to get under the skin of the Manly side, was also put on report for a high tackle on Reuben Garrick, and has now been hit with a Grade 1 careless high tackle.

He will be eligible for a $1000 penalty with an early guilty plea, or $1500 if he fights and loses.

Both players have until midday (AEST) on Tuesday to determine whether they will accept the early guilty plea, or contest their charges at panel.