Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen is facing a week on the sidelines for a crusher tackle on North Queensland’s Scott Bolton after being hit with a grade one dangerous contact charge.
Gallen was placed on report in Cronulla’s 31-18 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.
An early guilty plea carries 90 base points but Gallen’s 38 carry over points could result in the ban. He faces a one week suspension even if he fights the charge and loses.
If outed, Gallen will miss Cronulla’s last regular season match against Canberra.
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Roosters prop Sam Moa wasn’t charged despite being put on report but teammate Frank-Paul Nu’uausala was hit with a grade one dangerous throw.
Nu’uausala along with Brisbane duo Dunamis Lui and Peter Wallace plus Canterbury back-rower Josh Jackson won’t miss matches with an early guilty plea.