Canberra will be without Sebastian Kris for their NRL finals campaign after the utility back copped a hefty ban for an ugly spear tackle on Cronulla's Sione Katoa.
Kris has accepted a five-game suspension for the incident in Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Sharks, having been sent off in the 60th minute of the clash at PointsBet Stadium.
Raiders captain Elliott Whitehead accepted in his post-game press conference that Kris deserved to be marched for the tackle, although coach Ricky Stuart insisted he had not seen the incident.
Canberra face red-hot Newcastle on Sunday in an elimination final, with Kris joining gun middle forwards Josh...