Jordan Rapana might have averted critical punishment on the sector however the Raiders winger is taking a look at a minimal of three video games on the sideline for a shoulder cost on Scott Drinkwater.
He isn’t the one participant to be taking a look at a prolonged spell although, with Sharks ahead Wade Graham additionally dealing with the prospect of being unavailable for choice for a minimum of three weeks.
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Beginning with the Rapana incident although, it happened within the twenty seventh minute of Saturday evening’s sport between North Queensland and Canberra as Drinkwater returned a Raiders kick deep inside his personal half.
The Cowboys fullback was then met by Rapana, who appeared to make little try and wrap his arms round Drinkwater.
Drinkwater was despatched flying however Rapana was not completed there, later coming in with what gave the impression to be a swinging arm as he accomplished the sort out.
Andrew Voss described it as an “completely brutal” hit in commentary whereas even former Raider Mal Meninga stated Rapana “could possibly be in a little bit of hassle” for failing to wrap his arms round within the sort out.
Rapana was subsequently charged with a grade one offence on Sunday and given it’s his third and subsequent offence, he’s taking a look at a three-game ban even with the early plea.
Ought to he unsuccessfully struggle the cost, Rapana is as an alternative dealing with 4 video games.
It was not the primary time Rapana had discovered himself below the scrutiny of the match overview committee.
Rapana was despatched to the sin bin in Canberra’s trial sport towards the Wests Tigers after a excessive shot on Adam Doueihi, later charged with a grade one careless excessive sort out.
Rapana although was in a position to keep away from any time on the sidelines by taking the early plea, which noticed him fined $3,000.
As for Graham, he was despatched to the sin bin after a excessive shot on Rabbitohs prop Davvy Moale.
Greg Alexander stated initially that he thought the shot was “ball and chest” however the referee deemed that Graham had “left the bottom and made contact with the pinnacle”.
Dan Ginnane described it as a “automotive crash” sort out in commentary and Graham was later charged with a grade one reckless excessive sort out.
It was his first offence however Graham continues to be dealing with three video games on the sideline with an early plea and that turns into 4 ought to he struggle the cost and be unsuccessful.
Sharks teammates Briton Nikora (shoulder cost) and Braden Hamlin-Uele (careless excessive sort out) had been additionally charged however are solely taking a look at fines of $3,000 and $1,800 respectively with early pleas.
For Nikora, the distinction between his shoulder cost and that of Rapana is the actual fact it was solely his second offence whereas the Raiders winger has a extra intensive historical past.
Cowboys winger Kyle Feldt was additionally charged for a grade one careless excessive sort out nevertheless it was his first offence of that sort and he’s dealing with a tremendous regardless of whether or not he takes the early plea or fights the cost.
Initially printed as Jordan Rapana and Wade Graham banned for ‘brutal’ hit and ‘automotive crash’ sort out: NRL Cost Sheet
