Penrith winger Peta Hiku admits he was “furious” after a hit from fellow-Kiwis international Russell Packer left with him a fractured eye-socket during the opening round of the NRL season.
However, after speaking for the first time after the incident on Tuesday, Hiku said he had moved on from the hit and didn’t believe there was anything personal in the matter.
Penrith officials aired their anger after Packer wasn’t charged over the incident, when Hiku was originally expected to miss up to four weeks as a result of the injury.