LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
In a shocking turn of events, Roosters stalwart Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has come out on the losing end of a fierce battle at the NRL Judiciary.
The seasoned prop's attempt to have his suspension lessened has ended in a crushing defeat.
During his record-breaking 307th game, which was marked with jubilant cheers and applause, Waerea-Hargreaves found himself in hot water after a high tackle on Dragons' speedster Max Feagai.
The incident, captured in the video above, landed the big man in the sin bin and on the wrong side of the match officials' report.
The tackle earned Waerea-Hargreaves a grade two charge, his third such offense, leaving him facing a significant suspension.
While he could have avoided missing crucial games by accepting an early guilty plea, the Roosters decided to roll the dice and challenge the grading in hopes of a lesser penalty.
Alas, lady luck was not on their side, and the towering Kiwi will now be sidelined for clashes against tough opponents like the Storm, Sea Eagles, Dolphins, and Eels.
This setback is a bitter pill to swallow for the Roosters, who find themselves sitting high in the NRL ladder.
However, as any seasoned rugby league fan knows, the game can be as unforgiving as it is thrilling, and Waerea-Hargreaves now faces a tough road ahead as he watches from the sidelines.