Tapine walks free as fellow Raider whacked with ban

The Raiders' Tom Starling faces a one-game ban over a grade-two dangerous contact charge. Photo: Brett Phibbs/AAP PHOTOS

Tom Starling may face a one-game ban; Joseph Tapine avoided suspension despite two reportable incidents.

The Canberra Times

Canberra hooker Tom Starling is facing a one-game ban as Raiders captain Joseph Tapine escaped suspension for two reportable incidents in his side's gutsy win over the Warriors.

Tapine has avoided a ban and will be free to face the Sydney Roosters on Sunday after being placed on report twice by referee Adam Gee in Canberra's 16-10 victory over the Warriors.

The New Zealand Test forward was not even charged for a crusher tackle on Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad in Sunday's win, but was slugged with a $3000 fine for a grade-one shoulder charge on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

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