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Reece Walsh avoids a ban; Pat Carrigan's suspension risks his availability for the final.

LeagueNews.co

Reece Walsh will not face a ban for his recent headbutt incident, but Brisbane captain Pat Carrigan may face a significant setback. Carrigan is at risk of missing the preliminary final unless he successfully overturns a suspension due to a high tackle.

Walsh, the Broncos fullback, received a sin-bin punishment for headbutting Hudson Young during the second half of Sunday's game and is now facing a $3000 fine for a grade-one striking charge. Additionally, he incurred an $1800 fine for inappropriate gestures directed at Raiders fans while heading to the sin bin at GIO Stadium.

If Walsh had been charged with a grade-two striking violation, similar to the headbutt incident with Jarome Luai during the 2023 State of Origin, he would have been sidelined for the entire season. However, the NRL opted for a lesser penalty this time, paralleling the grade-one striking charge given to Morgan Smithies earlier this year for a similar offense.

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Rugby league Finals Week One featured thrilling matches, especially the Raiders/Broncos dramatic clash.

LeagueNews.co

Rugby league consistently surprises fans, and the recent Finals Week One showcased that perfectly. The thrilling Raiders/Broncos match is already being hailed as one of the best finals in history, sparking discussions that will linger for years.

In addition to that exhilarating game, the Storm secured a victory against the Bulldogs, the Panthers continued their title chase by defeating the Warriors, and the Sharks caused an upset by beating the Roosters.

Each of these results held significance, but nothing captured attention quite like the dramatic moments in the Raiders/Broncos clash, which featured an old-fashioned headbutt, a gripping Golden Point finish after Extra Time, and a team that celebrated too soon, only to discover they had lost.

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Canberra suffered a shocking defeat after leading 28-12 against the Broncos at GIO Stadium.

The Daily Telegraph

The line between agony and ecstasy is often measured in millimetres.

Canberra found that out in the hardest way on a Sunday afternoon at GIO Stadium that will live long in the memory, even for those Raiders fans who were forced to endure the most painful and bitter defeat.

Canberra was cruising to victory when they led 28-12 midway through the second half against a Broncos side that looked out of answers. Coach Ricky Stuart had celebrated each try from his spot beside the bench on the sideline, turning to the crowd and punching the air with glee as his side seized control of the contest.

What unfolded next was pandemonium. Sheer madness. It was manic. The game's history stretches back more than 100 years and it is hard to imagine there...

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