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Thompson charged but can escape NRL ban

Warriors forward Bodene Thompson will not miss any NRL matches if he pleads guilty to a dangerous contact charge on Canberra's Aidan Sezer.

Bodene Thompson of the Warriors

Warriors' Bodene Thompson can escape NRL suspension for dangerous contact with an early guilty plea. (AAP)

Warriors backrower Bodene Thompson can escape NRL suspension with an early guilty plea for an elbow to the head of Canberra's Aidan Sezer.

Thompson was charged by the NRL match review committee with dangerous contact for the second-half tackle in their 20-8 loss on Saturday at GIO Stadium.

The Warriors forward fell over the top of Sezer in a tackle, before his elbow and forearm landed on the head of the Raiders playmaker.

However Thompson will be free to play Melbourne on Anzac Day if he takes the early guilty plea but risks missing the match if he fights the charge at the judiciary and loses.

Thompson was the only player charged from Saturday's three matches.


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