Burgess referred straight to NRL judiciary

George Burgess has been referred straight to the NRL judiciary for an alleged eye gouge in South Sydney’s defeat to Wests Tigers.

The match review committee on Friday morning charged the Rabbitohs prop with dangerous contact to the eye of Tigers veteran Robbie Farah on Thursday.

It is the second time in eight months Burgess has been charged for an eye gouge, having also been suspended for four games earlier this season.

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