NRL considering Canberra Raiders fullback Jack Wighton's appeal
The NRL expects to finalise Jack Wighton's punishment for the Canberra Raiders fullback's involvement in a late-night incident next week.
Wighton submitted his response to the NRL's proposed 10-week suspension and $30,000 fine on Friday.
It's believed it contained additional information not previously provided to the NRL integrity unit, challenging the premise his assaults in February were unprovoked.
The NRL integrity unit are considering the response and it's believed they'll finalise his punishment next week.
Wighton pleaded guilty to five counts of assault and one count of public urination in the ACT Magistrates Court in June and the 25-year-old has been stood down from playing since.
The Raiders initially imposed a six-week suspension with no fine, but the NRL decided it was insufficient and imposed the greater sanction.
Raiders chairman Allan Hawke labelled the NRL's sanctions excessive, while chief executive Don Furner said the Green Machine was paying for the NRL's mishandling of the Matt Lodge saga.
NRL ROUND 20
Saturday: Canberra Raiders v Melbourne Storm in Melbourne, 7.35pm. Live on Fox League.
Raiders team: 1. Brad Abbey, 2. Michael Oldfield, 3. Nick Cotric, 4. Joey Leilua, 5. Jordan Rapana, 6. Blake Austin, 7. Sam Williams, 8. Dunamis Lui, 9. Josh Hodgson (c), 10. Junior Paulo, 11. Joe Tapine, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Josh Papalii. Interchange from: 14. Liam Knight, 15. Luke Bateman, 16. Siliva Havili, 17. Sia Soliola, 18. Jack Murchie, 19. Makahesi Makatoa, 20. Royce Hunt, 21. Emre Guler.
Storm team: 1. Billy Slater, 2. Suliasi Vunivalu, 3. William Chambers, 4. Curtis Scott, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Cameron Smith (c), 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Ryan Hoffman, 13. Dale Finucane. Interchange from: 14. Kenny Bromwich, 15. Tim Glasby, 16. Christian Welch, 17. Joe Stimson, 18. Tui Kamikamica, 19. Brodie Croft, 20. Cheyse Blair, 21. Albert Vete.