Crocker faces nine-week ban
May 8, 2006
MELBOURNE and Queensland forward Michael Crocker is facing a nine-week suspension – ruling him out of the entire rugby league State of Origin series – after being charged with a grade-four dangerous throw.
Crocker was charged today for his tackle that left South Sydney's Shane Rigon with a shoulder injury and concussion in Storm's 38-14 NRL win on Saturday night.
The grade-four charge carries a base penalty of a seven-week ban.
Crocker;s ban would be increased because of past offences.
AAP
May 8, 2006
MELBOURNE and Queensland forward Michael Crocker is facing a nine-week suspension – ruling him out of the entire rugby league State of Origin series – after being charged with a grade-four dangerous throw.
Crocker was charged today for his tackle that left South Sydney's Shane Rigon with a shoulder injury and concussion in Storm's 38-14 NRL win on Saturday night.
The grade-four charge carries a base penalty of a seven-week ban.
Crocker;s ban would be increased because of past offences.
AAP