Fiji Bati and Parramatta Eels winger Maika Sivo has accepted a $3000 fine for a grade one dangerous contact charge and is free to play in Thursday’s NRL match against the Roosters.
Sivo was cited as in the Eels 17-16 golden point win over defending NRL champions Panthers last week and entered an early guilty plea.
Meanwhile Eels co-captain Junior Paulo will be suspended for the club’s next two matches against the Sydney Roosters (Round 5) and Wests Tigers (Round 6).
He entered an early guilty plea for a grade two careless high tackle charge.
The incident occurred in the 79th minute of the tensed affair.