Wests Tigers duo Bodene Thompson and Sitaleki Akauola cop NRL bans at judiciary

WESTS Tigers back-rower Bodene Thompson will miss two NRL matches after pleading guilty to a dangerous contact charge. Judiciary wrap

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 27: Bodene Thompson of the Tigers is tackled during the round 20 NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium on July 27, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

WESTS Tigers back-rower Bodene Thompson will miss two NRL matches after pleading guilty to a dangerous contact charge.

Teammate Sitaleki Akauola has also accepted a one-game suspension and will sit out Saturday’s away clash with North Queensland in Townsville.

Thompson was cited for his hit on Jesse Bromwich in Monday night’s loss to Melbourne at Campbelltown Stadium, with loading from previous offences contributing to the ban.

Bodene Thompson is out for two weeks. Picture: Mark Evans

Akauola took the early plea to his grade-one shoulder charge on Billy Slater, but has been left with hefty carry-over points.

The Sydney Roosters’ Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (high tackle), Canberra’s Josh Papalii (dangerous contact), Parramatta’s Junior Paulo (dangerous contact) and Manly’s Jesse Sene-Lefao (dangerous contact) will be free to play this weekend after accepting early guilty pleas.

Originally published as Wests Tigers duo Bodene Thompson and Sitaleki Akauola cop NRL bans at judiciary