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Breakers import Freddie Gillespie will miss the side's opening game of the new NBL basketball season after lodging an early guilty plea for head-butting an opponent

Breakers import Freddie Gillespie will miss the side's opening game of the new NBL basketball season after lodging an early guilty plea for head-butting an opponent

15 September 2024 - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

The incident resulted in the 27-year-old being ejected from Friday's pre-season loss to Sydney.

The plea sees Gillespie's ban reduced from two games to one.

The Breakers open their regular season on Saturday against the Bullets.

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