Overview

• The NRL Integrity Unit has opened an investigation into Wests Tigers players for making the Arabic “khod” gesture toward Bulldogs supporters during Samuela Fainu’s try celebration.
• Canterbury officials lodged a formal complaint over taunts by Samuela Fainu, Latu Fainu, Brent Naden and Sunia Turuva after the final try sealed a 28-14 upset at CommBank Stadium.
• Canterbury halfback Lachlan Galvin was sent for scans on suspected hand and ankle injuries suffered in the match, putting his availability for Round 23 in doubt.
• Adam Doueihi was named man-of-the-match after being shifted into the halves by Benji Marshall and producing a try and an assist in the Tigers’ win.
• The match underscored lingering tensions from Galvin’s mid-season switch from Wests Tigers to Canterbury and has reignited debate over player conduct and club culture in the NRL.