JACK Wighton's career at South Sydney appears certain to start while under suspension after he was referred straight to the NRL judiciary for an alleged biting incident.
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Newcastle five-eighth Tyson Gamble accused Wighton of biting him during the Knights' 30-28 victory over Canberra in Sunday's do-or-die play-off at McDonald Jones Stadium.
The former NSW Origin and Kangaroos star was lucky to avoid a send-off, but the incident incensed the 29,548-strong crowd and they rallied behind the home team, inspiring them to fight back from a 16-6 deficit.
It was Wighton's last game for Canberra, as he has signed a four-year deal to join the Rabbitohs next season.
Unless he can convince the judiciary of his innocence, he is likely to be sidelined when Souths kick off their 2024 campaign.
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