Raiders star faces ban after loss to Bulldogs

Unless he successfully beats the ban at the NRL judiciary, the Raiders prop will miss Canberra's clash with Cronulla next Sunday.

If the 33-year-old does attempt to fight it and lose, he would then spend a second week on the sidelines.

Papali'i played just 19 minutes in Canberra's season opener against Manly, before suffering a concussion.

He subsequently missed the Raiders' round-two loss to the Warriors, before returning on Thursday night against the Bulldogs.

The news was better for Raiders captain Joseph Tapine on Friday, with the fellow starting prop avoiding a ban for his contact on Bulldog Harry Hayes.

Tapine was handed a grade-one charge, meaning he can escape with a $1000 fine.

Canterbury playmaker Lachlan Galvin can also take a $1000 fine, after being cited for a hip-drop tackle on Canberra second-rower Hudson Young.