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Eels forward Wiremu Greig faces two match ban for high tackle on Connor Watson

Sacha Mirzabegian
Sacha Mirzabegian

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Parramatta forward Wiremu Greig faces a two-match ban after being charged with a grade three careless high tackle on Sydney Roosters utility Connor Watson.

Greig faces a three-match suspension if he unsuccessfully challenges the charge at the NRL judiciary. The Eels have three matches left to play this season..

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Wiremu Greig (Left) catches Watson with the shoulder. Nine

Greig was sinbinned in 15th minute for the incident which ruled Watson out of the match and next Sunday's game against the Titans due to the NRL's 11-day stand down concussion policy.

Eels captain Clint Gutherson and Roosters star Victor Radley escaped with a fine for dangerous contact.

From Manly's 24-10 win over the Warriors, New Zealand star Chanel Harris-Tavita faces a $3000 fine for a crusher tackle on Manly forward Nathan Brown.

Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick also faces a fine after being charged with dangerous contact on Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad.

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