Canberra Raiders forward Hudson Young has been found guilty at the NRL judiciary for an alleged eye gouge in last weekend's game.

Key points: Young argued that he pulled his hand away from Pompey's face

Young argued that he pulled his hand away from Pompey's face Pompey told the panel he did not feel pressure on his eyes during the tackle

Pompey told the panel he did not feel pressure on his eyes during the tackle The panel disregarded Pompey's evidence and found Young guilty

The 21-year-old was given a dangerous contact charge for grabbing at Warriors player Adam Pompey's face during Saturday's match.

He was handed an eight-match ban, with the sentence beginning from Saturday's match against the Melbourne Storm.

The ban will extend into next season.

Young put his case to the panel on Tuesday night in a dramatic hearing that lasted two-and-a-half hours.

"I was trying to grab anything, to prevent the try and to hold him up," Young said.

"I was trying to get my hands underneath as fast as I could, I grabbed his hand, lost grip of his hand, I pulled my hand out as quickly as I could when I felt contact with his face.

"My fingers were not in his eyes, just on his face."

Young will miss Canberra's finals campaign and the start of next season. ( AA: Bianca De Marchi )

Pompey gave evidence via video link, telling the tribunal he did not feel pressure on his eyes or pain after the contact.

"I didn't feel anything at all," he said.

Despite Vision clearly showing Young grab the face of Pompey twice, Pompey told the panel he did not feel anyone grab his chin or contact any part of his face.

"What happens on the field stays on the field," Pompey said.

But the panel disregarded the evidence, finding the 21-year-old guilty.

The NRL had pushed for a 12-match ban for Young, who was banned for five games earlier this year after an eye gouging incident involving Bulldogs player Aiden Tolman.

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