South Sydney recruit Jack Wighton has received a three-match ban after being found guilty of biting Newcastle five-eighth Tyson Gamble in Canberra's elimination-final loss.
After an 80-minute hearing on Tuesday, the judiciary panel, chaired by Geoffrey Bellew SC and comprising Penrith great Tony Puletua and former referee Paul Simpkins took 20 minutes to reach their decision.
The panel retired at 8pm to consider their sentence, with Wighton's defence providing a character reference from Raiders legend and Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga in their push for a two-match ban.
The NRL counsel suggested a four-match ban before the panel settled...