Newcastle's Jacob Saifiti got a four-game ban for a high tackle on Luke Laulilii during Sunday's loss to the Warriors.
Why it mattersThe ban weakens Newcastle's front row as they fight to climb from seventh place into the finals.
AustraliaNewcastle Knights fans will watch their elimination final without a key prop, while the high-tackle crackdown continues reshaping NRL games this season.
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