Published: March 10, 2019
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Jack de Belin’s Federal Court fight to overturn an NRL ban is unlikely to spill into round one, with St George Illawarra not expected to play the star lock against North Queensland anyway. The NRL are on Monday afternoon set to approve the rules surrounding their no-fault stand down policy, which will see De Belin formally banned.
His fight to overturn that will then return to court on Thursday, where it is expected he will seek an injunction to continue playing until a final ruling is made on its legality. That hearing will coincide with the Dragons’ flight to North Queensland and AAP understands the NSW State of Origin forward will not play in Townsville regardless of whether he is given clearance.
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