Canberra winger Jordan Rapana is facing up to a four-game ban for his shoulder charge on Scott Drinkwater in the 19-18 loss to North Queensland.
While the hit was charged as a grade one, Rapana’s poor record at the judiciary in the past year means he cannot accept a fine and will instead cop a three-game ban with an early guilty plea. This is the 33-year-old’s third shoulder charge offence.
The NRL has also come down hard on Cronulla co-captain Wade Graham, who is facing up to four games on the sidelines for his high shot on South Sydney’s Davvy Moale.