Raiders beat Warriors in Vegas, lose Tapine and Savage to charges requiring potential game suspensions.
The Canberra Raiders secured a thumping win over the Warriors in Las Vegas, but it came at a cost with captain Joseph Tapine and Xavier Savage facing time on the sidelines after being charged by the match review committee.
Tapine received a grade 2 shoulder charge offence, risking a two-match ban if he takes the early plea or potentially more if he contests and loses.
Losing Tapine would be a significant blow for the Raiders, as he has been a key player and three-time winner of the club's best player award, the Mal Meninga Medal.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart acknowledged the seriousness of the situation, calling it a "massive call" and emphasizing the need for consistency in such decisions going forward.