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Felise Kaufusi slapped with three-match ban, likely ruling out State of Origin opener

Felise Kaufusi has already served a four-game ban earlier this year. (Getty Images: Bradley Kanaris)

Felise Kaufusi will have to fight and win at the judiciary if he is any chance to play the State of Origin opener in Adelaide on May 31, after getting slapped with a three-match ban for a high shot.

Kaufusi was sin-binned for a second-minute tackle on former Melbourne Storm teammate Christian Welch in the Dolphins' 24-16 loss at Lang Park on Saturday night.

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