Injury and Suspension update 2026

[Dragon David]

Dragons reveal return date for Pasifiki Tonga following hospitalisation

Young St George Illawarra prop Loko Pasifiki Tonga is expected to return to play just a few weeks after being hospitalised with a neck injury.

www.abc.net.au

Good news. Loko doing rehab training. Expected back in a fortnight. Added this to the Eels game Thread as well because Flanno talks about the game.

 

[Mug Fan]

Dragons forward Ryan Couchman has been referred directly to the NRL Judiciary on a Dangerous Contact charge following Sunday's loss to the Eels.

Couchman's tackle on Eels forward J'maine Hopgood in the 28th minute at CommBank Stadium saw him placed on report and sent to the sin bin.

As usual Dragons player will be made an example of.

 

[redv13]

Dragons forward Ryan Couchman has been referred directly to the NRL Judiciary on a Dangerous Contact charge following Sunday's loss to the Eels.

Couchman's tackle on Eels forward J'maine Hopgood in the 28th minute at CommBank Stadium saw him placed on report and sent to the sin bin.

As usual Dragons player will be made an example of.

Assume the usual position. This has got 4-6 weeks written all over it unfortunately

 

[Mug Fan]

Assume the usual position. This has got 4-6 weeks written all over it unfortunately

Former Manly prop Tof Sipley was the last men's player referred to the judiciary, eventually receiving a four-game ban for a hip-drop tackle in round seven last year

 

[puff]

Former Manly prop Tof Sipley was the last men's player referred to the judiciary, eventually receiving a four-game ban for a hip-drop tackle in round seven last year

On Fegai. Broken ankle.

 

[RufusRex]

Any updates on Sele/Loko?

 

[puff]

Assume the usual position. This has got 4-6 weeks written all over it unfortunately

It's ridiculous because there are worse tackles of the same kind (landing on legs) in every single game (even in yesterday's game) that go completely unpunished (even unnoticed).

 

[RedVHeartbeat]

Dragons forward Ryan Couchman has been referred directly to the NRL judiciary by the match review committee for a hip-drop tackle that has ended J’maine Hopgood’s season.

Crap how many weeks suspension is a hip-drop tackle? The Couchies are our hardest working forwards.

 

[puff]

Dragons forward Ryan Couchman has been referred directly to the NRL judiciary by the match review committee for a hip-drop tackle that has ended J’maine Hopgood’s season.

Crap how many weeks suspension is that worth?

No one knows. Best guess is 4 weeks.

 

[RufusRex]

6

 

[puff]

6

Would be outrageous. But is a possibility.

 

[Mug Fan]

Dragons forward Ryan Couchman has been referred directly to the NRL Judiciary on a Dangerous Contact charge following Sunday's loss to the Eels.

Couchman's tackle on Eels forward J'maine Hopgood in the 28th minute at CommBank Stadium saw him placed on report and sent to the sin bin.

As usual Dragons player will be made an example of.

Dragons forward Ryan Couchman has been referred directly to the NRL judiciary by the match review committee for a hip-drop tackle that has ended J’maine Hopgood’s season.

Crap how many weeks suspension is that worth?

 

[jodragon40]

We traditionally don't have much luck with the judiciary and armed with the knowledge that the injured player is out for the season I fear young Couchman will get a minimum of 4 weeks, maximum 6 weeks unfortunately. We will know soon

 

[Eric]

We traditionally don't have much luck with the judiciary and armed with the knowledge that the injured player is out for the season I fear young Couchman will get a minimum of 4 weeks, maximum 6 weeks unfortunately. We will know soon

It was obviously an accident but it turned out how it turned out. An Origin rep out for the season due to foul play. NRL will come down hard. I hope it's only 4 weeks.