West Tamworth Lions first-grade halfback Matthew Nean handed 20-year ban from rugby league

Carolyn Millet
Updated September 23 2016 - 5:20pm, first published 4:09pm

RUGBY league player Matthew Nean has been handed a 20-year ban from the game for shoulder-charging the referee at the Group 4 grand final on September 11 – after being offered a suspension of just 18 weeks for an early guilty plea.

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Carolyn Millet

Carolyn Millet

Senior journalist

Based at The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, and Namoi Valley Independent, Gunnedah. Covering general news and features on community, council, arts, business, health, education, entertainment and rural matters.

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