Judiciary outs four

Six players have been charged by the NRL's match review committee, with all but two facing suspensions ranging from one match to three.

While Cronulla utility John Morris (careless high tackle) and Souths veteran Luke Stuart (unnecessary contact – head/neck) can escape bans with early guilty pleas, Warriors duo Lewis Brown and James Maloney, Canterbury back-rower Gary Warburton and Melbourne's Adam Blair are facing stints on the sideline.

Warburton is eyeing the most serious charge – dangerous contact (head/neck) – which will see him outed for three weeks if he visits the judiciary and fails to beat the rap.

Maloney and Brown are looking at a week and two weeks respectively if they plead guilty or fight and fail to overturn a dangerous throw charge.

Blair will miss a game if he's unable to defend a dangerous contact charge following the use of a forearm in a tackle on Newcastle's Ben Cross.

Meanwhile, St George Illawarra Matt Prior will stay at the club until at least the end of the 2013 season after signing a new three-year deal.

"It feels great. I'm stoked to be staying here for another three years with all of my family and friends around," the 22-year-old said on Monday.

"I am really enjoying my football and have enjoyed training and playing with all the older guys over the past few years."

"Being a local junior, I always wanted to play NRL for the Dragons and now to have the opportunity to extend my contract is very special."

The versatile Prior can play just about anywhere on the field and has been one of the Dragons' best over the opening two rounds.

"Players of Matt's calibre are the club's future and we are all extremely pleased he has decided to stay with us," coach Wayne Bennett said.