NSW forward Greg Bird could miss the entire State of Origin series after being charged with a Grade 3 dangerous throw. Copyright: NRL Photos
NSW State of Origin veteran Greg Bird could miss the entire State of Origin series after being charged with a Grade 3 dangerous throw.
Bird has been cited for a throw on Rabbitohs back Bryson Goodwin during a heavy defeat for the Gold Coast on Saturday and the consequences look dire for the Blues' Origin hopes, with a suspension of four-to-six weeks looming.
The tough back-rower will cop a four-game suspension with an early guilty plea, which would see him miss two games for the Titans and two Origin matches. He will risk a six-game ban should he contest the charge at the judiciary and the final match would be Origin III.
A pair of byes for the Titans during the Origin period are partly to thank for Bird's plight, extending the span of his potential suspension.
Bird now faces a difficult decision, as to whether to cop an unpalatable ban or risk all by fighting the charge on Wednesday night.
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That's ridiculous! It was nothing but a good old fashioned back slam..
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What the..it was a tad dangerous but that is a week at the very best, really. How is Cameron Smith not getting the same punishment with punching Matt Ballin in the head? Geeeez, talk about protected species. Well, if Bird is out and Pearce is still in the Blues squad then my fellow NSW supporters, God hates us
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I was shocked to read this. That'd rub him out of Broncos (Away) and Warriors (Home) at least.
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It wasn't anything more than a brilliant tackle which would've been applauded last season but the NRL has become soft after one tragic accident..
It will cost the Titans massively#itaintweaktospeak
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WTF...im certain that the rabbitohs had a similar or worse one. 4 to 6 is laughable...
im all for safety, and thought matt whites was much worse, falloons on chambers was much worse...this is out of kilter with the precedent that has been set in recent weeks.
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