 However he was at the centre of the match's most controversial incident when he appeared to bite the left ear of Storm fullback Billy Slater.Graham denied the charge but despite inconclusive video footage  was widely condemned and subsequently suspended for 12 matches by the NRL Judiciary in a hearing lasting ten minutes.After Canterbury captain Michael Ennis was ruled out of the 2014 NRL Grand Final due to a foot injury, Graham along with teammate Trent Hodkinson were named co-captains of the Bulldogs for the match.