NRL Round 8 judiciary: Massive Manly blow as Haumole and DCE banned, Sivo charged for 'stupid' hit
Manly have been slammed by the judiciary with both Daly Cherry-Evans and Haumole Olakau'atu charged for two weeks for their part in a dangerous…
South Sydney five-eighth Cody Walker is free to play in next weekend’s NRL preliminary final after avoiding a ban for his slap on Manly’s Jack Gosiewski.
The Rabbitoh was sent to the sin-bin in the 29th minute of Friday’s semi-final win over the Sea Eagles after striking Gosiewski with an open palm after the back-rower pushed Adam Doueihi’s face into the turf.
Walker has been slapped with a grade one contrary conduct charge which carries a fine but no suspension, meaning he’s free to face Canberra in the grand final qualifier.
Walker’s fine will be $1150 with an early plea or $1500 if he contests the charge and loses.
Teammate Dane Gagai is also facing a grade one contrary conduct charge with the same penalties for the 29th-minute incident with Gosiewski.
Manly’s Brad Parker has been charged with a grade one tripping offence for his 54th-minute infringement on Souths’ James Roberts.
Parker was also sin-binned over the incident and faces a fine ranging from $1700 to $2250 depending on his plea.
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