Jordan Riki, Tom Gilbert facing suspensions after bruising Dolphins-Broncos clash
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BroncosJordan Riki is facing two games on the sidelines for a high shot on Jack Bostock in his side's win over the Dolphins on Friday night.
Riki was put on report just before half time, and on Saturday morning was slapped with a grade two careless high tackle charge.
He'll miss a third game if he fight the charge at the judiciary and loses.
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Riki made contact with Bostock's head moments after Adam Reynolds had got the Dolphins winger low. In commentary for Nine, Andrew Johns explained it was the initial hit from Reynolds that changed Bostock's trajectory into Riki's head.
Brisbane Broncos second rower Jordan Riki has been offered a two game suspension for a high shot on Jack Bostock from his side's win over the Dolphins. Nine
"That's a tough one," he said after replays were shown. Riki was put on report, but not sent to the sin bin.
Bostock came from the field for a HIA, but was cleared at half time.
From the same match, Tom Gilbert has been offered a one game ban for a high shot on Kotoni Staggs.
He was hit with an identical charge to Riki, but got a lesser punishment for a first offence.
