Eels star facing ban after knocking over NRL referee
Parramatta playmaker Dylan Brown is facing a one-match ban after being accused of knocking over referee Gerard Sutton in the Eels' loss to Canterbury.
In a dramatic postscript to the 30-12 defeat, Brown was on Sunday night hit with a grade-two contrary conduct charge for contact with Sutton.
Replays show the Eels five-eighth came into contact with Sutton while running through on a kick chase in the first half.
The NRL's match review committee had the option to fine Brown, but decided on a grade-two charge.
That brings with it a one-match ban if Brown enters an early guilty plea, or the Kiwi representative would risk a second game on the sideline if he fights it and loses.
Brown's charge comes after Melbourne star Harry Grant and Cronulla fullback Will Kennedy were also banned when accused of pushing referees last year.
Parramatta have the bye next week, meaning they should have Mitch Moses back from NSW State of Origin duties by the time Brown serves his ban against Gold Coast in round 16.
Moses himself avoided any charge for his high tackle on Kurt Mann in the loss, meaning he has no judiciary issue hanging over his head for Origin II.
Bulldogs second-rower Viliame Kikau is facing a fine for dangerous contact on Moses' legs when kicking, for which he was sin-binned by Sutton.
Canterbury can also breathe a sigh of relief with prop Daniel Suluka-Fifita able to accept a fine for a first-half shoulder charge on Jack Williams.
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