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Repeat offender Hetherington dodges NRL ban for slap

Jack Hetherington has escaped punishment by the match review committee despite slapping Will Smith. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Newcastle forward Jack Hetherington has avoided scrunity from the match review committee after slapping a rival player mid-game for the second time in three weeks.

Just after half-time in Friday's 34-18 defeat of Wests Tigers, Hetherington lashed out at five-eighth Will Smith, who had collected him high as he attempted a tackle.

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