One of three Raiders players charged for disturbances during Friday night’s 24-20 victory against the Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium, veteran prop Josh Papali’i risks suspension.
Papali’i, who was sent off for a hip drop tackle on Fijian striker Viliame Kikau in the first half of the Magic Round opener, might miss one game if he enters a guilty plea to Grade 2 dangerous contact.
If the Test and Origin player is unable to successfully contest the case in a judicial hearing, he will be suspended for two games.
Three players were charged with careless high tackles on Saturday night, and they will all pay fines.
Since this was Knights player Jack Hetherington’s second offense, he will be worst punished and might pay a fine of $1800 to $2500.
Keenan Palasia, an enforcer for the Titans, and Dion Teaupa, a rookie for the Rabbitohs, might each be fined $1000 for entering an early guilty plea. Should they decide to contest the case and lose, the cost would increase to $1500.
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