Flanagan learns fate over alleged biting incident

Dragons half Kyle Flanagan could be facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines after Bulldogs captain Stephen Crichton accused his rival of biting him during Canterbury's win.

The incident came in the 63rd minute when Crichton tackled Flanagan 10 metres out from the line, with the match review committee referring the incident to the judiciary.

Crichton pressed his head into Flanagan before the half pushed him away. Replays after the match then showed Crichton's nose in Flanagan's mouth.

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Immediately after the tackle, Crichton put his hand to his nose and checked for blood. He repeatedly did the same action during the set.

Three minutes later when the Bulldogs forced a line dropout, Crichton had to be separated from Dragons players in a heated exchange.

Post-match, reports emerged Crichton had made an official complaint. 

Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo confirmed he'd spoken to Crichton about the allegation.

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"Yeah just quickly, his nose is a bit swollen there, but not in great detail no," he said in his press conference.

Despite being captain, Crichton wasn't present in the press conference.

"He's getting a few things checked ... I don't know what to say about it, we'll leave it there," Ciraldo added.

Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald, Dragons coach and Kyle's father Shane denied the bite occurred. 

"Kyle said he didn't do it. I believe him, 100 per cent," he said.

"I've watched the footage, Kyle showed it to me, he (Crichton) is pushing his face into him while Kyle is on the ground."

The five-eighth will front the judiciary panel on Tuesday.