The NRL match review committee will investigate allegations that Canterbury hooker Michael Lichaa called referee Gerard Sutton a "dog" during the controversial Good Friday clash against South Sydney.

The match review committee has placed the entire heated exchanges towards the end of the match under investigation and will listen to multiple referee and broadcast microphones as part of a review of the Canterbury players' emotional tirade at the match officials.

Incredulous: James Graham is placed on report by referee Gerard Sutton. Credit:Getty Images

Prop David Klemmer, who was sin-binned for saying "you're f---ed, you're off your face", and skipper James Graham are likely to face contrary conduct charges for the verbal abuse of the officials.

However, Fairfax Media understands several other players could find themselves in hot water, including Lichaa.