Roosters forward Salesi Foketi has been suspended for two games after failing in his bid to have a Grade 2 Careless High Tackle charge downgraded at the judiciary.
Foketi pleaded guilty to the charge but fronted the judiciary to dispute the grading of the tackle on Scott Sorensen in the 73rd minute of Friday's clash at CommBank Stadium.
The 19-year-old was found guilty at panel and will now miss the Roosters' next two games against the Warriors and Titans.
Knights forward Kai Pearce-Paul has also been handed a 2-match suspension and will miss games against the Titans and the Bulldogs after entering an early guilty plea to a shoulder charge.
The 68th minute incident in Thursday's clash at McDonald Jones Stadium was detected by the bunker and Pearce-Paul was called out during a stoppage in play and sent to the sin bin.
The Grade 2 offence carried a two-game ban with an early plea and given the Knights have a bye in Round 4, the England international will be eligible to return in Round 6 against Wests Tigers.
Rabbitohs forward Lachlan Hubner will also miss two games after he pleaded guilty to a Grade 2 Crusher Tackle on Dragons fullback Clint Gutherson at WIN Stadium on Saturday.
Had Hubner elected to fight the charge and been found guilty at the judiciary he faced a three-game ban.
The 25-year-old will miss matches against Cronulla and Penrith before being eligible to return in Round 5.
Looking at the matches this week, the Storm will face the Panthers at 9 tonight, the Warriors will meet the Roosters at 7pm Friday, the Broncos will play the Cowboys at 9pm Friday, the Rabbitohs will take on the Sharks at 4pm Saturday, the Dolphins will face the Wests Tigers at 6.30pm Saturday, the Titans will meet the Knights at 8.35pm Saturday, the Eels will face the Bulldogs at 5.05pm Sunday and the Sea Eagles will meet the Raiders at 7.15pm Sunday.
[Source: NRL]
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