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The Rabbitohs will be without key recruit Jack Wighton for the start of the 2024 season after the former rep star was banned for three matches at a fiery judiciary hearing for intentionally biting Newcastle's Tyson Gamble in Sunday's elimination final.
The Raiders five-eighth was referred directly to the judiciary for an incident in the 47th minute when Gamble reeled out of a tackle and made an official complaint to referee Ashley Klein that he'd been bitten.
Wighton pleaded not guilty...
Jack Wighton will spend the first three games of South Sydney's 2024 campaign on the sideline after being found guilty of biting.
Wighton, who unsuccessfully argued that Tyson Gamble made the on-field allegation in a bid to swing Sunday's elimination final Newcastle's way, was given a three-week suspension at the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night after leaving teeth marks on Gamble's forearm in his last game for Canberra.
The Rabbitohs-bound star said pressure applied by Gamble to his mouth was the sole cause of the marks - and that "not at one stage did I bite down" - but his protests were dismissed by the judiciary panel...
In a twist of fate, Jaime Chapman finds herself chasing the finals feeling with the Titans, the same team that eliminated her Dragons in the past.
The Titans' official website, titans.com.au, reports on Chapman's journey.
This season, Chapman has emerged as a key player in several crucial wins for the Gold Coast club, placing them on the verge of securing a spot in the postseason.
Their recent triumph against the Eels propelled them to third place on the ladder, but their fate still hangs in the balance as they face a final round clash against the formidable Raiders.