Overview

• The NRL match review committee cleared Luai of eye-gouging and deemed his contact grade-two contrary conduct, imposing a $3,900 fine.
• Cotter insisted in an AAP interview that Luai struck him with an elbow or shoulder and that his facial lump resulted from a clash with Liam Martin.
• NSW conceded eight first-half penalties and lost 26-24 to Queensland, with captain Isaah Yeo admitting the Blues’ discipline failures hurt their comeback bid.
• Winger Zac Lomax was also penalised, receiving a $2,100 fine for an elbow to Maroons forward Trent Loiero’s face.
• Benji Marshall said Luai reported no ongoing issues and will undergo medical checks in Sydney ahead of his next Wests Tigers match.