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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n Penrith playmaker Jack Cogger says there are \u201cno hard feelings\u201d towards Cody Walker after the Rabbitohs veteran apologised for kicking him, although both players are set for stints on the sideline after a spiteful affair.<\/p>\n The Panthers snapped a two-game losing streak to consolidate top spot on the ladder with a 36-14 victory over South Sydney at CommBank Stadium<\/a> on Friday night. The match was notable for the Walker incident, a three-try haul to Panthers winger Tom Jenkins that took his season tally to an equal club-record 25, and a breakout performance from teen Souths winger Dayne Jennings.<\/p>\n Cogger was also sent to the sin bin late for a high shot on Ashton Ward, which resulted in a grade-two contrary conduct charge that carries a two-to-three game suspension.<\/p>\n However, the biggest talking point was the Walker brain snap. It resulted in his sin binning, a subsequent try being disallowed at a crucial juncture and a grade-two contrary conduct charge on Saturday, which carries a one-week suspension if he pleads guilty. If Walker unsuccessfully contests it, he\u2019ll be sidelined for two matches.<\/p>\n The veteran pivot conceded he \u201clet my teammates down\u201d and apologised to Cogger afterwards.<\/p>\n Cogger said he was prepared to leave the matter on the field after Cody expressed remorse.<\/p>\n \u201cNo hard feelings,\u201d Cogger said. \u201cHe\u2019s a competitor. \u201cEveryone dealt with it \u2014 the referees, the right people dealt with it, and for them, they got their try disallowed.\u201d<\/p>\n Cogger said he gave no thought to taking a dive after being struck.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously I felt him kick me and kind of carried on with the play,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not someone to play for penalties or anything like that \u2014 but he obviously clearly kicked me. When the play was stopped, there was a bit of a run-in there \u2026<\/p>\n \u201cThe referees dealt with that and I think that\u2019s how it should be all the time. Obviously, players stay down when they\u2019re injured and things like that, but I don\u2019t see the need to milk penalties.\u201d<\/p>\n Walker has a habit of getting under the skin of his opponents, but is also known for losing his cool in the heat of the moment.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone knows that across the league,\u201d Cogger said. \u201cThere was no plan in place [to bait him] and I don\u2019t think I was stirring him up.<\/p>\n![\"Cody](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783129818_183_129ed837e049ba48ee3dfe9595091e9455f711a56606525494fbe845e6d59153.gif\")
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