Newcastle striker Mitch Barnett has been taken straight to NRL court docket for his canine kick on Penrith’s Chris Smith.
Barnett was despatched off by referee Peter Gough within the first half of Saturday’s conflict at Bathurst when he foolishly hit an unsuspecting Smith within the chin together with his elbow because the pair crossed away from the ball.
The Match Evaluation Committee despatched him straight to court docket, which can sit on Tuesday night.
“It’s ugly and it’s silly. He’ll spend loads of time on the sidelines,” NRL nice Cooper Cronk stated on the time.
Newcastle legend Andrew Johns was upset to see Barnett do one thing so silly which contributed to the Knights’ loss to the Panthers.
“It’s a disgrace as a result of Mitch actually labored laborious on that aspect of his recreation, these impulsive mind bangs,” Johns advised 9’s. Sunday soccer present.
“I don’t know what his excuse is, however I do know it’s one thing he’s labored actually laborious on to get it out of his recreation.
“These loopy moments, these impulsive moments the place he does the dumbest issues, and you’ll see how a lot that hurts him.”
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