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Canberra Weekly

Canberra have breathed a huge sigh of relief with star backrower Hudson Young able to accept a fine for his late shot on Kalyn Ponga.

Young was sin-binned in Thursday night's 28-12 win over the Knights after he collided with Ponga well after the star Newcastle fullback had passed the ball.

The 25-year-old was charged on Friday but was only handed a grade-one dangerous contact offence and can escape with a $750 fine.

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart had asked after the game for some discretion to be used, adamant the NSW State of...

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The Canberra Times

Two Canberra Raiders stars have avoided suspension with the NRL match review committee offering the pair fines instead.

Both Hudson Young and Emre Guler face only financial sanctions for their first-half incidents in the Raiders' 28-12 victory over the Knights in Newcastle on Thursday night.

It's a massive boost for the Green Machine to have two of their star forwards available to face the Wests Tigers in their first home game of the season - at Canberra Stadium on March 16.

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Zero Tackle

The NRL's match review committee have confirmed Grade 1 dangerous contact charges for Canberra Raiders' forwards Hudson Young and Emre Guler.

Young was sin binned for an offence during the first half which saw him make late and dangerous contact with Newcastle Knights star fullback and 2023 Dally M Medal winner Kalyn Ponga.

The Newcastle fullback, who made a break, had passed the ball after evading a tackle when he was hit dangerously by Young who raised his forearm into Ponga.

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