The Raiders are hoping to see fullback Jack Wighton again this season, but ultimately the decision will be made by the NRL.

Wighton pleaded guilty to five charges of assault and one count of public urination in the ACT Magistrates Court for an incident in February.

The Canberra board met on Friday night to discuss Wighton's penalty, which the NRL integrity unit must now approve.

A decision is expected to be made by Monday, and Canberra Raiders director Bronwyn Fagan was hoping to see the 25-year old return to the field soon.

"I think we all hope Jack could play again, but I suppose it's a matter of dealing with the entire situation. [But] we definitely hope he will be back to play this year," Fagan told ABC Canberra.

"...Between us all we all agreed that it was very important to deal with the player welfare. It's about sending a message that there are consequences to your behaviour and your behaviour has an impact on others.

"Jack has got a fair bit of involvement in the community, but he's also going to be doing some stuff with the PCYC and working with young people at risk.

"There are also further things he will be doing, but those things are through the courts and they haven't been determined yet. There's certainly a lot going on in that space."

Wighton will remain stood down until all legal proceedings have concluded, and is set to appear in the Galambany Court, while a sentence has been set for November.

He has missed the the Raiders' last two matches, but could return soon if the NRL approves the club's sanctions.

"Basically, the Raiders board has taken quite a strong stance in the past on issues to do with player behaviour," Fagan said.

"We do have what we pretty strongly believe [is] a proven track record in dealing with these matters very well.

"Not making just a knee jerk reaction, but thinking about the welfare of the player, the team itself, the fans ... Sending a message [that] we certainly don't condone this behaviour.

"But it's dealing with it properly rather than trying to keep the media and the public happy.

"...We had some robust discussion and we've decided on a sanction that we think is appropriate at this stage without the benefit of knowing what the Galambany Court is going to decide because the hearing isn't until [November 14].

"But we have put our position to the NRL as far as sanctions go and the NRL has promised us they will come back with a position [on that] on Monday. We'll be putting our position out following the NRL's response."

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