Parramatta Eels forward Tepai Moeroa has been charged by the NRL Match Review committee following the Club’s Round 13 clash against the Newcastle Knights at ANZ Stadium on Saturday 2 June.

Moeroa was charged with a Grade Three Shoulder Charge in the 48th minute of the clash involving Knights forward Chris Heighington.

Moeroa’s charge has a base penalty of 500 points for the offence.

And early guilty plea will see Moeroa miss three weeks of the competition whilst a guilty finding will see Moeroa miss five weeks of the competition.

The Club has until 12pm Tuesday to respond to the charge.