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Tyson Gamble insists he was bitten by Jack Wighton, but resisted giving evidence at Tuesday night\u2019s NRL judiciary because his sole focus is preparing for his first-ever semi-final with Newcastle.<\/p>\n
Wighton was referred straight to the judiciary for his 47th-minute alleged bite into the left forearm of Gamble during Sunday\u2019s golden-point thriller.<\/p>\n
If found guilty, Wighton, who will be represented by Nick Ghabar, faces missing the start of the next season for new club South Sydney.<\/p>\n
Debate has since raged about whether Gamble should have been required to follow through with his on-field complaint.<\/p>\n
Eels skipper Clint Gutherson told Sky Sports Radio on Tuesday morning: \u201cI think if you make the complaint, you should have to go on with it and front the judiciary and say why you made that complaint.\u201d<\/p>\n
In July, Roosters NRLW winger Jayme Fressard appeared via video link to give evidence against Broncos player Ashleigh Werner, who was found guilty of biting and banned two games.<\/p>\n
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Tyson Gamble\u2019s forearm.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>FoxSports<\/cite><\/p>\n Gamble had no visible bite marks on his left arm as he completed media commitments on Tuesday.<\/p>\n He told this masthead he had no issues with Wighton, wanted to see him feature in the opening-round clash in Las Vegas for Souths, but also wanted to pour all his energy into preparing for the Warriors, rather than a judiciary hearing.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s no more to it for me, it\u2019s happened,\u201d Gamble said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m still young in [terms of] my NRL career. I haven\u2019t played 50 games yet. It\u2019s only my second finals game ever.<\/p>\n Jack Wighton\u2019s alleged bite on Tyson Gamble.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThat in itself is daunting enough, and I don\u2019t need to add any extra attention or extra workload to my week.<\/p>\n \u201cI have a job to focus on this week, which is figuring out how to beat the Warriors.\u201d<\/p>\n Gamble said there were no regrets about blowing up about the incident on the weekend.<\/p>\n \u201cI felt like it was a bite,\u201d Gamble said. \u201cI also don\u2019t want someone to miss eight games or a long period of time for that.<\/p>\n \u201cI thought it was a bite. That\u2019s where I\u2019ll leave it. I don\u2019t really want to follow it up. It\u2019s none of my business now. I have other things to focus on.<\/p>\n \u201cJack is changing clubs, I wish him all the best at South Sydney and hope he plays for them round one. I don\u2019t want to be the bloke that takes that away from him.<\/p>\n \u201cHe wished me luck [after the game] and all the best for the rest of the finals series. I wished him luck at South Sydney next year, and genuinely hope he\u2019s there [in] round one. I don\u2019t want to be the reason he misses out.<\/p>\n \u201cBite marks don\u2019t stay that long. I didn\u2019t think about it after the game. Jack and I are fine. There\u2019s no ill feeling.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s got his views on it, I\u2019ve got mine, the refs said it was inconclusive, and if that\u2019s the way it stays, so be it.\u201d<\/p>\n Gamble is set to lose his \u201ccalming influence\u201d Jackson Hastings to an ankle injury for the Warriors showdown, and unite with Adam Clune.<\/p>\n \u201cI haven\u2019t had too long of an NRL career, this is the most games I\u2019ve played in as season, it\u2019s been a rollercoaster year, and having Jacko there has been a calming influence for me \u2013 not having him there, I can be a bit crazy sometimes with the way I play footy,\u201d Gamble said.<\/p>\n \u201cAdam Clune comes in and does the exact same job, he\u2019s a really good talker and gets us around the field.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not far enough into my career where I can lead a team around. I\u2019ll miss Jacko a lot on the weekend if he\u2019s not playing, but Cluney will do a hell of a job if he comes in.\u201d<\/p>\n Stream the NRL Premiership 2023 live and free on <\/b>9Now<\/b>. <\/b><\/p>\n Sports news, results and expert commentary. <\/i><\/b>Sign up for our Sport newsletter<\/i><\/b>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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