Elliott Whitehead's NRL career looks over after copping big ban

Elliott Whitehead’s NRL career looks over after copping big ban

Canberra captain Elliott Whitehead faces ban unless he successfully overturns four-match suspension for tackle.

Canberra Weekly

Elliott Whitehead's NRL career is all but over unless the Canberra captain can successfully overturn a four-match ban for a hip-drop tackle at the judiciary.

Just a day after fellow Raiders veteran Jordan Rapana's NRL career was ended by a fractured cheekbone, Whitehead was handed three separate charges following Monday's match review.

The England representative will be able to pay $3,600 in fines for tripping James Tedesco and kicking out at Angus Crichton late in Canberra's 14-12 win over the Sydney Roosters.

But the biggest punishment is for a hip-drop tackle on...

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