Warriors gun Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been sent to the sin bin for a “dangerous” tackle on Jayden Campbell that left commentators stunned.
In the 54th minute, the former Rooster and rugby union convert shot out of the line, collecting the Titans fullback before driving him into the ground.
Des Hasler’s outfit earnt a penalty for the tackle, before referee Adam Gee called Tuivasa-Sheck out of the line and gave him his marching orders.
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Fox League’s Matt Russell couldn’t believe the decision and said: “What? Sin-binned for a dangerous tackle that plenty are asking was it even dangerous?”
“Down 36-0, now down to 12 men,” he added while rugby league legend Corey Parker said: “That’s, yeah, that’s a big call”.
It’s the first time in Tuivasa-Sheck’s 205-game NRL career he has been sent to the sin bin, and his omission led to a Keano Kini try before Russell explained the Bunker’s decision.
“The Bunker has ruled this a high risk of injury,” Russell said.
But both Steve Roach and Parker weren’t buying it labelling the decision a “tough call”.
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“It’s an enormous call, and the frustration of the fans comes from the inconsistencies around that space,” Parker said.
Meanwhile, the rugby league world slammed the on-field referee’s call.