A $3000 hit to the back pocket or two weeks on the sidelines is the choice facing Jordan Rapana as the Canberra Raiders scramble to turn their season around.
Rapana will cop a $3000 fine with an early plea for dangerous contact charge after tripping Reimis Smith during an "embarrassing" 48-2 loss to the Melbourne Storm.
The Raiders flyer would be banned for two games if he fights the charge and loses.