Brisbane Broncos prop Matt Lodge cops two-game punishment for late hit on Cameron Munster

Brisbane have copped another blow after their round one defeat to the Melbourne Storm, with enforcer Matt Lodge set to be sidelined after accepting a two-game ban.

Matt Lodge. The Brisbane Broncos training at Red Hill. Pic Peter Wallis

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Brisbane’s rough start to the year took another blow on Saturday as they lost controversial prop Matt Lodge to suspension following their round one defeat to Melbourne.

Lodge will miss their upcoming NRL clashes with North Queensland and St George Illawarra, after the enforcer copped a two-game ban for his ugly shot on Storm playmaker Cameron Munster.

Matt Lodge (R) will miss Brisbane’s next two matches. Picture: Peter Wallis

Lodge laid out the young star with a late hit after the five-eighth put in a kick early in their Thursday night clash.

The Broncos and Lodge took the early plea on Saturday, meaning he will next be available for their round four clash with defending premiers the Sydney Roosters.

They are already sweating on the fitness of centre James Roberts, who lasted just five minutes in the opening round of the season before being forced off with a back injury.