Panthers' McLean Faces Suspension After High Tackle

0:00Penrith Panther Center Casey McLean is staring down a one-match suspension after a high tackle on Canterbury prop Max King during their loss. The 19-year-old got sin-bend in the first half of the Bulldogs 32-16 win on Thursday night and now faces a grade two. Careless high tackle charge. Officials hit McLean with the band Friday morning meaning he'll likely miss the Panther's trip to Darwin against the Dolphins next week if he takes in early, guilty plea. Panther's coach Ivan Cleary called it tough to judge from the vision, saying it looked like shoulder contact with some whiplash and it didn't pass the pub test among players at first glance. Max King now deals with a broken jaw and upcoming surgery right when Canterbury was gaining momentum. McLean could push it to two matches if he fights the charge and loses at the judiciary, especially with King's injury details out. Meanwhile Bulldogs utility Kurt Mann copped a high-shot charge two but just a $1,000 fine. This in-r-ill drama underscores how one hit can shift

1:04seasons for both sides with Penrith scrambling for options up front. I'm Corey with the story. That's your Sydney News today update AI powered and always on.