North Queensland cowboys, Valentine Holmes fails to overturn careless high tackle at judiciary as suspension increased

North Queensland cowboys, Valentine Holmes fails to overturn careless high tackle at judiciary as suspension increased

Cowboys star Valentine Holmes has had his three-match suspension upgraded to four matches after failing in his bid to have his charge downgraded at the judiciary on Tuesday night.

Holmes was initially offered a three-match ban for a careless high tackle on Jayden Campbell in the 20th minute of the Cowboys’ 22-13 loss to the Titans.

But after unsuccessfully challenging the charge, Holmes will now miss the remainder of the regular season.

In round 21, Holmes was fined $1800 for a careless high tackle on Mitchell Moses. As the hit on Campbell was his third and subsequent offence, the match review committee handed down a higher penalty.

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