Newcastle centre Tautau Moga is facing the possibility of a hefty sanction from the Knights after pleading guilty to slapping a taxi driver.
The 25-year-old had no conviction recorded after pleading guilty to common assault on Thursday when he appeared in Newcastle local court.
He was instead placed on a good behaviour bond for the incident which happened after he attended the races on Boxing Day last year.
The club refused to comment on Moga's case however his punishment has yet to be determined.
CEO Philip Gardner earlier in the year flagged the club's intentions to come down hard on any player who brings the club into disrepute.
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Prop Jacob Saifiti was fined $50,000 - a quarter of his salary - after he was knocked out outside a Newcastle pub and suffered a broken leg.
Moga also faces a difficult path back to first grade after an injury-interrupted inaugural season at the club in 2018, during which he was restricted to just four appearances after undergoing his fourth knee reconstruction.
The Samoa international was overlooked for the Knights' season-opening win over Cronulla and has been named to once again play in the NSW Cup this weekend.
