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The Sydney Roosters may be without Victor Radley for up to three weeks after the star lock was charged with a high shot in their NRL loss to Melbourne.

The Sydney Roosters' decimated playing stocks could take another hit with star lock Victor Radley charged by the NRL match review committee after their loss to Melbourne.

Radley has been charged with a grade two careless high tackle for his shot on Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster, which resulted in the Roosters forward being sent to the sin bin early in the first half at AAMI Park.

The 23-year-old Radley has carry-over points from a dangerous contact charge from round four and will miss three games if he fights the current charge and is found guilty.

Should the Roosters elect to enter an early guilty plea Radley will miss two games.

The Roosters are already set to be without props Siosiua Taukeiaho (rib) and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (shoulder), who were casualties in the 20-4 loss on Friday night.

They may at least have Brett Morris (calf) available for their Anzac Day clash with St George Illawarra after the veteran winger was a late withdrawal in Melbourne.

Cronulla have Aiden Tolman and Jack Williams facing charges stemming from the tight loss to Newcastle.

Prop Tolman could be out for two weeks if found guilty of a crusher tackle on Jacob Saifiti or one week with an early guilty plea.

Second-rower Williams was charged with a grade one dangerous tackle but can opt to pay a fine of $1150 to escape a ban.