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NRL Casualty Ward: Roosters and Broncos hit with suspensions

The Roosters and Broncos are set to lose key players after the NRL Match Review Committee slapped four players with charges after their Friday night showdown.

Crichton escapes sin bin for shot to throat

Billy Smith’s dream showing on Friday night has been marred with the Roosters centre one of three players facing a one game suspension from the two Friday night games.

Smith has been hit with a grade two careless high tackle charge meaning he will miss the match against the Panthers with an early guilty plea. His Roosters teammate Angus Crichton will escape with a $1800 fine for leading with his elbow on Brisbane’s Adam Reynolds.

Smith in the bin after Walsh high shot!

Brisbane back-rower Jack Gosiewski has been hit with a one game ban for his grade two careless high tackle charge on Victor Radley while Kotoni Staggs has been fined $1800.

Gold Coast’s Brock Gray was charged twice during the Titans’ loss to St George Illawarra. The bench player will pay $1500 for a crusher tackle but he will miss one game for his grade two careless high tackle on Jack de Belin.

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