Dragons playmaker Kyle Flanagan has been suspended for four matches after being found guilty of biting at the NRL Judiciary on Tuesday night.
The incident involving Stephen Crichton occurred in the 62nd minute of Saturday night’s match at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium and resulted in Flanagan being hit with a Dangerous Contact charge and referred straight to the judiciary.
The four-game ban means Flanagan will only play again this season should the Red V make the finals.
The Panthers will be without Origin and Test back-rower Liam Martin for their top of the table showdown against Melbourne after he pleaded guilty to Dangerous Contact following the win over the Eels.
Martin made contact with the leg of Eels kicker Daejarn Asi in the 61st minute at CommBank Stadium and the Grade 2 offence carried a one-game ban with the early plea.
Titans prop Moeaki Fotuaika will also miss Round 24 after he was suspended for one match on a Grade 2 Careless High Tackle charge.
Fellow Titan David Fifita has been fined $1500 after he pleaded guilty to a Grade 1 Shoulder Charge offence.
Broncos fullback Reece Walsh was also charged for a Shoulder Charge in his side’s win over the Cowboys. He entered an early guilty plea and has been fined $1500.
Cowboys hooker Reece Robson has accepted an early guilty plea for a Grade 1 Contrary Conduct charge from the same match and will receive a $1000 fine.
Sharks forward Billy Burns has been fined $750 for a Careless High Tackle in the win over the Titans while Rabbitohs centre Taane Milne pleaded guilty to a offence.
The incident involving Ryan Papenhuzen in the 65th minute at Accor Stadium was assessed as a Grade 1 Dangerous Contact offence.
As this was Milne’s third and subsequent offence of this nature he has been fined $3000.
There was just one charge from Sunday afternoon’s matches, with Warriors forward Dylan Walker pleading guilty to a Grade 1 Careless High Tackle charge and being fined $1000.
