Dragons front rower Justin Poore will risk a three-game ban by fronting the NRL judiciary tomorrow night in a bid to downgrade his dangerous throw charge.
Teammate Beau Scott will also front the judiciary after pleading not guilty to a separate dangerous throw charge which carries a one-game ban.
Full coverage of The St George Illawarra DragonsPoore's risk is far greater however with the NSW Origin prop facing a three-match ban if he is unable to get his charge downgraded.
A downgrade to a grade one charge would free Poore to play for the Dragons against Canberra on Saturday night.
A third Dragon, Matt Prior, will take the early guilty plea for his involvement in the same tackle for which Scott was charged.
For full coverage see Wednesday's Mercury
Email a friend