Canberra No.1 Chevy Stewart had a tough first half in the loss to Brisbane but his response after a challenge from coach Ricky Stuart revealed his character.
Spencer Leniu said he thought his slur against Ezra Mam was just "one brown man saying something to another brown man", before he was banned for eight matches by the NRL judiciary.
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Brisbane and Sydney Roosters players have had a heated exchange at their Las Vegas hotel, as head office investigates claims of an on-field racial slur.
A brutally physical Canberra beat Brisbane 20-14 at Suncorp Stadium with Corey Horsburgh and a bloodied and brilliant Jordan Rapana playing starring roles.
Amid speculation of a game boycott, players' association member Kurt Capewell has urged the NRL to engage in genuine negotiations over the stalled pay deal.