Injuries & Suspensions

NRL judiciary hands down Round 3 findings

Some big names have been charged.

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Jake Benoiton

The NRL has handed down its findings from Round 3, with Jack Bird headlining the names charged.

Bird has accepted a one-week ban for contrary conduct after putting in an early guilty-plea to avoid a possible two-game suspension.

Bird was involved in an incident where he was seen to have stamped on the hand of Moses Suli on Friday night.

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Meanwhile, Wests forward Alex Twal has been issued with a fine for the same charge of contrary conduct.

Canterbury's season hit a new loss as they were smashed by Brisbane and doesn't show any signs of getting better as skipper Josh Jackson faces a two-game ban for a crusher tackle on Alex Glenn.

Renouf Antoni was also charged for dangerous contact but he will only need to pay a fine.

A shoulder charge has seen Sharks forward Briton Nikora offered a three-week holiday, with both Nikora and Jackson have until noon Monday to respond to the charges.

Daniel Suluka-Fifita's has been offered a two-week suspension after his poor act. He was charged with striking after he struck Souths Jai Arrow.

Stephen Crichton can also accept a financial sanction for a dangerous contact charge in the Panthers win over Melbourne.

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Jake Benoiton