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Jack Wighton biting charge goes straight to NRL judiciary

South Sydney could be without Jack Wighton for the start of their 2024 NRL campaign after the departing Canberra star was referred straight to the judiciary for biting.

Wighton was hit with a dangerous contact charge on Monday after he was alleged to have bitten Newcastle five-eighth Tyson Gamble in the Raiders' elimination-final loss.

Sunday's 30-28 defeat was Wighton's final game for the Green Machine after more than a decade of service before he links up with Souths next season.

Wighton maintained his innocence over the 47th-minute incident, with referee Ashley Klein choosing to place the Canberra man on report rather than dismiss him.

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LeagueNews.co

In an epic elimination final between the Raiders and the Knights, Jack Wighton, who will be joining the Rabbitohs next season, has been sent straight to the NRL judiciary for an alleged bite on Tyson Gamble.

Despite replays clearly showing Wighton's mouth around Gamble's arm, he was allowed to continue playing.

Referee Ashley Klein placed the incident on report but did not send Wighton off, despite calls from the crowd.

Wighton protested, saying, "I can't move my mouth.

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The Canberra Times

Outgoing Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton has been sent straight to the NRL judiciary for allegedly biting Newcastle five-eighth Tyson Gamble.

It means Wighton could miss the start of next season for his new club South Sydney, having played his last game for the Raiders' in their heart-breaking elimination final loss to the Knights in Newcastle on Sunday.

Gamble made the allegations against Wighton after he'd tackled the Canberra centre in the 47^th minute of the match.

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