South Sydney's Latrell Mitchell and Cameron Murray join David Fifita, suspended for two games, sidelining the Rabbitohs' push for the top eight.
South Sydney's quest to remain in the top eight has received a hammer blow with star forwards Cameron Murray, David Fifita and Tallis Duncan joining talisman Latrell Mitchell on the sidelines.
A horror day ended in a disappointing night for the seventh-placed Rabbitohs as Fifita's grade-two dangerous contact charge was upheld at his NRL judiciary hearing.
The star second-rower had been attempting to regain his footing following a play-the-ball in last week's loss to Canberra when his leg flicked up and contacted Hudson Young's head.
Originally offered a one-game ban, Fifita was seeking a downgrade from grade-two to grade-one dangerous contact, which would have allowed him to escape suspension with a fine, but he will now miss two games.