Graham accepts guilty plea for high shot

Cronulla back-rower Wade Graham has pleaded guilty to a high tackle but will not miss any NRL matches.

A dejected Wade Graham of the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks

Cronulla's Wade Graham has pleaded guilty to a high tackle but will not miss any NRL matches. (AAP)

Cronulla back-rower Wade Graham is free to play the 2016 NRL season opener after pleading guilty to a high tackle charge.

Graham was charged by the Match Review Committee for a shot on Justin O'Neill in Saturday's semi-final loss which eliminated the Sharks.

He incurred 93 points for the offence meaning he will not miss any matches.


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