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Wighton Handed Three-Game Suspension as Rabbitohs' Crisis Deepens

A season marked by mounting injuries has prompted South Sydney to contemplate an appeal after repeated defeats.

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Overview

  • The NRL match review committee imposed a three-game ban on Jack Wighton for a shoulder charge that concussed Cronulla’s Toby Rudolf and earned him a sin-bin in Saturday’s 14-12 loss.
  • South Sydney CEO Blake Solly confirmed the club has engaged legal advisers to review the charge sheet and weigh the risks of appealing, aware a failed challenge could extend the suspension.
  • Toby Rudolf failed a head injury assessment and will miss Cronulla’s next match against North Queensland.
  • Prop Tevita Tatola dislocated his shoulder in the same game, adding to a casualty list that includes stars such as Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker.
  • The Rabbitohs have dropped eight straight matches and sit 17th on the ladder, facing their first wooden spoon threat since 2006.