UPDATE: After being reported in the preliminary final win over South Sydney, Canberra’s Josh Papalii has been cleared to play in the Grand Final by the NRL judiciary over this incident.
Certainly hope not. Thought it was pretty rough penalty let alone being put on report. Did Sam Burgess get anything for clipping Crocker a couple of minutes later or was that due to Souths being behind on the scoreboard?
I hope he gets off even though the video looks bad. He hits Doueihi in the throat and chin. Players shouldn't miss a GF for that even though the judiciary wiped out Issac Luke from the 2014 GF.
The Raiders WON'T win the GF without Papalii. They might as well just hand the premiership trophy to the winner of the 2nd Preliminary Final.
The tackle was hard but fair with an arm wrap below the shoulder.
The judiciary should apologise to Papali on behalf of the refs who got it wrong.
There should be no need for Papali to appear.
Tom G
Roar Rookie
I can’t see how this was a penalty let alone a report
Flexis
Roar Rookie
Careful now. Very similar argument that saw JWH win judiciary lottery. Plenty of outrage about that result.
Rob
Guest
Certainly hope not. Thought it was pretty rough penalty let alone being put on report. Did Sam Burgess get anything for clipping Crocker a couple of minutes later or was that due to Souths being behind on the scoreboard?
Papi Smurf
Roar Rookie
I hope he gets off even though the video looks bad. He hits Doueihi in the throat and chin. Players shouldn't miss a GF for that even though the judiciary wiped out Issac Luke from the 2014 GF. The Raiders WON'T win the GF without Papalii. They might as well just hand the premiership trophy to the winner of the 2nd Preliminary Final.
WarHorse
Roar Rookie
Nothing to worry about
Edward Kelly
Roar Guru
Rapana hits him first and causes him to be lower for Papalii hit. Happens in milliseconds. He will be fine.
Rupert
Roar Rookie
The tackle was hard but fair with an arm wrap below the shoulder. The judiciary should apologise to Papali on behalf of the refs who got it wrong. There should be no need for Papali to appear.
Roar GOAT
Roar Rookie
He will be fine.
Dogs Boddy
Roar Rookie
Billy Slater says no.
Doc79
Roar Rookie
Wonder how Billy would fare on such a charge going into a GF and all?
Duncan Smith
Roar Guru
Bollocks, let him play. Even if he's up against my Storm team.