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Rabbitoh avoids ban for NRL slap

by Ed Jackson , 4 years ago

3 minute read

South Sydney playmaker Cody Walker is facing a fine and no suspension for a face slap on Manly's Jack Gosiewski in Friday's NRL semi-final.

CODY WALKER of the Rabbitohs runs the ball during the NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Cbus Super Stadium in Gold Coast, Australia.
CODY WALKER of the Rabbitohs runs the ball during the NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Cbus Super Stadium in Gold Coast, Australia. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

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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