Couchman's Judiciary Hearing: Dragons' Fate Hangs

0:00St. George Illawar Ford, Ryan Couchman faces the NREL Judiciary after a hip-drop tackle that likely ended paramedic eels player, J. Main Hopkins. Season with a right knee injury, the incident happened during the Dragon's Round 3 loss on Sunday when Couchman was sent to the Synbin in the first half. This marks the first direct referral to the Judiciary for a men's player since manly prop off Cifle's case last season. Instead of a standard fine or ban, the match review committee wants a full hearing to assess the tackle severity. The Dragons desperately need their first win this year, with upcoming games against Gold Coast, North Queensland, and manly that they could take. A suspension for the talented 24-year-old Ford would sting, especially after he missed almost all of last season with his own knee. Ligament Tier, paramedic coach Jason Riles blamed gain-speeding rule changes for increasing player fatigue and leading to these accidental incidents. Meanwhile, North Queensland Center, Tom Chester, risks missing his Round 4 match against

1:03Melbourne over a high tackle charge from Sunday's win. Judiciary decisions like these could shape the early ladder. So keep an eye on Tuesday's 6 p.m. hearing in Sydney for the final call on Couchman. Local News, powered by AI. This is Sydney News, today.