The NRL has been hit with plenty of acts of madness over the years on-field, with the match review committee and judiciary forced to work overtime.
While only one player appears on this list - no prizes for guessing who - he doesn't quite hold the record for the longest suspension.
Now, with Round 3 of the 2022 season in the books, there is a threat of a new name entering the books after Newcastle Knights Mitch Barnett clocked Penrith forward Chris Smith with an off the ball elbow during Saturday's clash in Bathurst.
Barnett has been referred straight to the judiciary, with the hearing to be held on Tuesday night.
1. Danny Williams - 18 matchesÂ
The longest ban in NRL history was served to Melbourne's Danny Williams after a king hit on the West Tigers' Mark O'Neill in 2004. After a rough tackle on himself, Williams retaliated in the wrong way altogether by attacking the unaware O'Neill.
Play continued after the hit but, in retrospect, it's amazing neither side did anything (not that they should, they're there to play rugby) and the referees deserve a pat on the back for not letting the situation escalate.
