The Rabbitohs will be without key recruit Jack Wighton for the start of the 2024 season after the former rep star was banned for three matches at a fiery judiciary hearing for intentionally biting Newcastle's Tyson Gamble in Sunday's elimination final.
The Raiders five-eighth was referred directly to the judiciary for an incident in the 47th minute when Gamble reeled out of a tackle and made an official complaint to referee Ashley Klein that he'd been bitten.
Wighton pleaded not guilty...