Sydney Roosters co-captain Jake Friend will be free to play in the upcoming grand final if he accepts an early plea over his lifting tackle on South Sydney Rabbitohs captain Greg Inglis.
The NRL Judiciary handed down a grade 1 charge over the incident, which occurred during the first half of the Roosters’ preliminary final win, yet with no similar offences across the last two years, Friend will avoid suspension if he agrees to the charge.
The NRL judiciary will nonetheless meet this week as Melbourne Storm fullback attempts to have his ban for a shoulder charge overturned.
Meanwhile, the Roosters will be sweating over the fitness of star halfback Cooper Cronk, who played through much of Sydney’s victory with a clearly hampered shoulder.
Major Bumsore
Guest
Yep , more tackles in the first half than most wingers make in a season . If ya look at it in real time , it is momentum which puts him in a that position.
BA Sports
Roar Guru
I’m good with that. It wasn’t that bad and when you consider how many tackles Friend makes, if he doesn’t have many carry over points, fair play to him and let him play
jacko
Guest
LOL.....I will be gobsmacked if he fights the charge ....
PaulieS
Guest
Grade 1 my backside. GI was completely flipped over & landed on his neck. They talk about Storm players being a protected species while Roosters players get off with the minimum until there’s a huge public outcry eg Napa!