27:35
'I thought it was more in the forehead': Bennett reacts to Burgess' eye gouge
South Sydney Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett says he isn’t convinced George Burgess’ controversial act was an eye gouge during the loss to the Wests Tigers.
Burgess is likely to face a stint on the sidelines after he appeared to dig his fingers into Tigers veteran Robbie Farah’s eyes in the opening minutes of the second half.
Farah immediately got up, claiming he had been gouged with commentators appalled at Burgess’ actions upon viewing replays.
However while Bennett did say it was completely unnecessary, he wasn’t sure if it really was an eye gouge or not.
The Rabbitohs prop, who was reported over the incident, had copped a four-game ban over the offseason for eye-gouging New Zealand’s Dallin Watene-Zelezniak during a Test appearance for England.
Promoted
Up Next
1:03
1:25
Promoted
Up Next
1:03
1:06
0:48
1:25
1:29
1:29
0:42
1:08
0:32
1:39
2:02
0:40
1:31
0:49
0:56
0:44
0:53
0:39