The NRL has come down hard on the Penrith Panthers, banning trainer Corey Bocking for five matches and fining the club $50,000.

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary said in a press conference that Bocking is “embarrassed” about the situation.

Mark Geyer (‘MG’) and Adam Hawse stated that the “pile-on” needs to stop, arguing the fine and action are sufficient and that the incident must not be repeated in the NRL.

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