Tigers' penalty for offensive gesture revealed as centre Brent Naden sanctioned for post-match act
Samuela Fainu, Latu Fainu and Brent Naden made a gesture known as the 'Khod' after a try against the Bulldogs on the weekend.
The 'Khod gesture', which is done by pointing a straight hand to the sky and wiggling the middle finger down towards the palm, translates to 'f*** you', and is therefore considered deeply offensive within the Arabic community.
The NRL announced on Wednesday morning that the three players had been given a formal warning about their on-field conduct.
'The NRL acknowledges that these actions caused, or had the potential to cause, offence to members of the NRL community,' an NRL statement said.
Naden copped an additional breach notice, with a potential fine or even suspension in the works for his post-game video, which has since been deleted.
After seeing the anger from Bulldogs fans online about the original try celebration, Naden did the Khod again as he headed home on Sunday night.
'Khod, f***ing Dogs,' he was heard saying in a video that has since been removed.
'Separately, the NRL has issued a breach notice to Wests Tigers Player Brent Naden. The notice alleges that Naden's conduct following the Wests Tigers match on 3 August 2025 contravened the NRL Code of Conduct. The Player will have five days to respond to the breach notice,' the NRL statement on Wednesday confirmed.
Tigers players slammed for gesture
Veteran NRL reporter Phil Rothfield said on NRL360 on Monday night that several Tigers players clearly got carried away and they had to be sanctioned for their actions.
'This was a case of players so hyped up, so worked up, a lot of feeling in this match,' Rothfield said.
'They could not control their emotions once they got the two points in the bag. They inappropriately, from what I'm told, did an 'up yours' signal to the Canterbury Bulldogs fans.
'The NRL didn't like it. I'm told there will be a punishment. I'm told the Wests Tigers players who did it will cop $1500 fines. I was told by a Lebanese mate that it means up yours.'
NRL 360 host Braith Anasta added: 'I think it's silly.
'I've got a lot of Lebanese friends and they're split - some are saying come on, there's not much in this, and some are offended by it. Yeah, I think a fine is sufficient.
Gorden Tallis added: 'Someone's flipping the bird back (in the crowd).
'It takes just a little bit of gloss off (the game).'
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