The Warriors will fuming after Bulldogs forward Jaeman Salmon was hit with a grade two dangerous contact charge by the NRL, having got away with zero punishment during the Bulldogs’ dramatic victory on Saturday.
Salmon faces a two-match ban after making dangerous contact with Warriors half Te Maire Martin in the game at Olympic stadium.
The Bulldogs won the thrilling contest 13-12 thanks to the boot of Matt Burton, who kicked a field goal in golden point time for the second-straight weekend.
However, the Warriors would have been given a chance to take the lead with just over five minutes remaining, had the 74th-minute collision been called on field and a penalty awarded.
Salmon rushed out of the line to close down Martin as he attempted a field goal that would have put the Warriors in front.
Both players were left stricken on the turf after Salmon appeared to hit Martin high and late, 20 metres out from the Bulldogs defensive line in the centre of the field.
Salmon was forced to leave the field spitting blood, although Martin was able to continue after being assessed.
The Bulldogs later said it looked like Salmon had broken his jaw.
“That’s not ideal for him,” Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo said.
“He’s having a really good year … he’s the glue guy in our forward pack.
“If it is [a broken jaw] we’ll miss him for that period.”
Warriors coach Andrew Webster, however, would not be drawn on whether it should have been a penalty.
“I don’t know … I didn’t see it,” Webster said in his press conference.
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