SYDNEY - Newcastle five-eighth Ben Rogers could miss the entire NRL finals series after being charged with grade four striking for his attack on Canberra winger Daniel Vidot on Monday night.
While the Knights still have to beat Penrith on Sunday to book a finals berth, Rogers is unlikely to play any part in their post-season campaign with the utility facing up to five weeks on the sideline.
Rogers struck Raiders rookie Vidot with a right hook to the chin during Monday night's loss to the Raiders at Canberra Stadium, the incident sparking a brawl which also saw Vidot charged.
Rogers can escape with a three-game ban with an early guilty plea.
Vidot was charged with grade three contrary conduct - attempted use of the knee - after lashing out at Rogers with his leg during the fight.
It spoiled what was a tremendous game for the young Raiders flyer, who provided two spectacular pieces of play to score one try and set up another for Bronson Harrison.
Vidot will miss two games with an early guilty plea or three if he unsuccessfully fights the charge at the NRL judiciary.
Two other players from the game were also charged, but neither Harrison or Knights veteran Steve Simpson will face any time out of the game if they makes early guilty pleas.
Simpson was charge with a grade one dangerous throw while Harrison was charged over a `chicken wing' tackle on Newcastle backrower Zeb Taia.
- AAP
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