North Queensland enforcer Josh McGuire has opted to fight a dangerous contact charge that threatens to rub him out for one NRL game.
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McGuire was charge with grade-one dangerous contact for his shot on Manly playmaker Cade Cust in the Cowboys' loss to the Sea Eagles on Friday.
The 32nd-minute incident involved McGuire finishing off a tackle by leaning onto the back of the neck of Cust, who got up slowly to play-the-ball.
The tackle went unpunished by the on-field official, however the match review committee deemed the contact sufficient to charge McGuire for the crusher tackle.
Should the former Kangaroos international be successful at the judiciary he will be free to face Canberra at home on Saturday.
In other judiciary matters, Wests Tigers front-rower Russell Packer will miss one game for a grade-one dangerous contact charge.
Melbourne prop Dale Finucane was also issued with a grade-one dangerous contact charge but has escaped suspension after lodging an early guilty plea.
Cowboys winger Kyle Feldt has copped a $550 fine for contrary conduct, while teammate Mitchell Dunn will pay the same amount for tripping.
Newcastle star David Klemmer has also been charged with contrary conduct for pulling the hair of Canterbury forward Raymond Faitala-Mariner.
Australian Associated Press
