LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, the Roosters' enforcer, will be sidelined for three games after copping a hefty ban for a high shot.
This setback comes shortly after his return from a previous suspension, leaving him with only one potential game left in the season before he hangs up his Roosters jersey.
The tackle in question earned Waerea-Hargreaves a trip to the sin bin early in the match against Sam Verrills, and a subsequent grade 2 careless high tackle charge from the match review committee.
His decision to accept the ban rather than risk a longer suspension at the judiciary shows his commitment to the team's finals campaign.
While the fiery forward could have faced a four-game ban, risking the end of his Roosters career, he now has a chance to return in the preliminary final if the team advances beyond the first finals match.
This opportunity for a dream finish to his NRL career is not lost on Waerea-Hargreaves, who is feeling the weight of letting his teammates down.
As James Tedesco put it, "Jared is disappointed in himself and he knows he let us down.
But that's just how he plays - with passion and intensity, always willing to put his body on the line for the team." This setback will only fuel Waerea-Hargreaves' desire to make a lasting impact in his final games as a Rooster.