Warriors prop Jackson Ford faces three-week ban for crusher tackle, Bulldogs' Samuel Hughes fined
The Warriors will most liekly be without Jackson Ford for the remainder of the regular season as the prop prepares to serve up to a month on the sidelines for a crusher tackle.
Ford was whacked with a three-game ban by the match review committee on Saturday morning, who deemed his crusher tackle on Corey Allan to be a grade one charge.
The Dragons had just extended their lead to 10-0 when Ford committed the act on Allan, with three other Warriors defenders jumping into the tackle to assist slowing the pace.
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Damien Cook immediately appealed to the referee Todd Smith that the tackle was placing dangerous force onto the neck of Allan, but no penalty was called.
The incident was also not placed on report by on-field officials.
Corey Allan is caught in a crusher tackle. Sky
On the next tackle, James Fisher-Harris was pinged for lifting an attacker's leg.
If Ford and the Warriors are to challenge the decision, he could risk spending missing the first week of the finals if he is found guilty at the judiciary.
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Meanwhile, Bulldogs star Josh Curran has escaped any punishment for a dangerous tackle but the same could not be said for his teammate Samuel Hughes.
Hughes was slapped with a $1800 fine for a careless high tackle on Billy Smith. If he chooses to challenge the fine and is found guilty, it could increase to $2500.
