3 matches according to Phil Wilkinson on twitter.

Cannot use an under 20's towards it either.

Effectively a 4 match ban !

Just been announced on Sky Sports News, he has been banned for 3 matches.

How is it effectively 4 match ban?

It's not.

If a 24 year old could use an Under 20s game to reduce his ban, that would be utter nonsense. He's a first team player, so he should miss 3 first team games.

Well hes only himself to blame, hope IFL gets involved and throws a big fine at him from the club aswell. Played all year to get to pole position in the play offs and he gets himself banned out of it in a nothing game and made himself look a prat on a big night for the club receiving the plate and helping JJ out.

Agreed.

Deserves it, stupid "tackle". Glad he wont be around to do it in an elimination game.

Fully deserved, a moronic thing to do in what was essentially a meaningless game, especially given his previous.

On current form, will he be missed?

Bad end to what has been MM's best season in the sport but his ban is fully justified I only hope he learns from this moment of thuggery.

It was a stupid thing to do, he has to learn and learn quickly

Got what he deserved and only himself to blame. Could cost us dearly.

He'll actually be available for the Grand Final if we lose on Friday and do it the long way round, as we did in 2010, so it mightn't be season over yet.

Can't argue with the ban, mind.