Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton says the outburst that cost him $3000 was "light-hearted fun", declaring his support of referees after he became the latest player at the centre of a referee crackdown.
Wighton is free to play the Melbourne Storm this weekend after accepting a fine for his actions in the last minute of the Raiders' tense win against the Wests Tigers last weekend.
Frustrated at an 80th minute penalty that gave the Tigers one last chance to snatch a win, Wighton took aim at referee Peter Gough.