The departing Raiders superstar could face a delayed start to the 2024 season.
Wighton was hit with a dangerous contact charge on Monday after he was alleged to have bittenSunday’s 30-28 defeat was Wighton’s final game for the Green Machine after more than a decade of service before he links up with Souths next season.Wighton maintained his innocence over the 47th-minute incident, with referee Ashley Klein choosing to place the Canberra man on report rather than dismiss him.
Former Gold Coast forward Kevin Proctor was the most recent player to be suspended for biting. He was given a four-game ban in 2020 over an incident involving then-Cronulla player Shaun Johnson.Canberra coach Ricky Stuart called for the allegation to not overshadow the game, while his Newcastle counterpart Adam O’Brien declined to comment after Sunday’s nerve-racking final.
Gamble was keen to draw a line under the matter when asked about the incident shortly after the game.“It’s done and dusted, we shook hands and said all the best for the rest of the finals series.
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