Nicolson and Lourie were suspended for two matches by the league's independent tribunal earlier this week.

The pair were involved in a clash just before half-time last weekend.

Nicolson was reported for striking while Lourie was found guilty of kneeing.

While Cudgewa has accepted the suspension, it remains unclear if Bullioh will take the matter further by appealing the ban.

Meanwhile, Cudgewa will regain goalkicker Brendan McEvoy for next weekend's grand final after he missed a week while overseas.