Manly prop Josh Aloiai facing two-week ban for tripping; Nathan Brown charged over hair pull
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Manly prop Josh Aloiai has been charged for an ugly tripping incident during his side's loss to the Panthers on Sunday afternoon.
The 28-year-old was placed on report during the Sea Eagles clash with the reigning premiers, with replays showing a clear trip on fullback Daine Laurie.
Aloiai has been hit with a grade two dangerous contact charge and will miss the next two games with an early guilty plea.
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If the club fights the charge at the judiciary and lose, Aloiai will miss three weeks.
Josh Aloiai trips Daine Laurie in round 14. Nine
The front-rower has already spent time on the sidelines this year through suspension after taking out the legs of Shaun Johnson in round six.
Aloiai wasn't the only Manly player to be charged by the match review committee, with fellow enforcer Nathan Brown also finding himself in hot water for a hair pull.
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Brown was placed on report after tugging at the hair of Jarome Luai during a heated clash at BlueBet Stadium and has been charged with grade one contrary conduct.
Nathan Brown is penalised for a hair pull on Jarome Luai. Nine
If he takes the early guilty plea, Brown will be fined $1800 for the incident.
Luai was also involved in a heated exchange with Luke Brooks during the gripping round 14 fixture, but neither player was charged by the match review committee.
In the earlier game on Sunday, Knights back-rower Kai Pearce-Paul was hit with a $1000 fine for a dangerous throw, while Storm star Eliesa Katoa was charged with dangerous contact and will also be fined $1000.
