The Brisbane rugby league coach Ivan Henjak says the club will cop Justin Hodge's one-match grapple tackle ban "on the chin" because officials need to eradicate the dangerous tactic from the game.
While clearly disappointed at losing the Origin and Test star for Saturday's tough assignment against the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland, Henjak says Brisbane was behind the NRL's campaign to rid the game of the unwanted tackle.
The Warriors have impressed Henjak, who says they're a big physical team that play some good footy.
Two Australian betting agencies both reported heavy backing for the Warriors to win the premiership this week with their odds halved on the back of two strong wins.
