New Zealand prop Jamayne Taunoa-Brown is facing up to a month on the sideline after being charged by the match review committee, following the Warriors' 20-16 loss to Newcastle.
Taunoa-Brown has been charged with a grade two crusher tackle on Knights winger Hymel Hunt, and with loadings and carry-over points, he'll miss three matches if he pleads guilty, and four if he fights the charge at the judiciary and loses.
Newcastle playmaker Phoenix Crossland is another to be charged out of Friday night's match. He's also accused of a grade two crusher tackle, in just the second minute of the game.
The tackle, on New Zealand winger David Fusitu'a, will see Crossland miss two matches if he pleads guilty, and three if he is found guilty at the judiciary. His suspension would be shorter than Taunoa-Brown because he doesn't have any loadings or carry-over points.
Newcastle's Tyson Frizell is the third player charged out of that match, he's facing a fine for dangerous contact after a tackle on Eliesa Katoa in the 35th minute.
Hymel Hunt's second try of the match, six minutes from fulltime, gave the Knights a four point victory, their second of the season, while the Warriors have won one of their two outings.
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