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Yahoo
4 hours ago
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- Yahoo
'Shouldn't be able to': Andrew Johns calls for NRL crackdown amid flurry of bans
Andrew Johns' anger around a third-man-in tackle from Karl Lawton has been vindicated after the Cowboys star was handed one of the most serious charges of the year. Eels pair Ryley Smith and centre Will Penisini are also both facing stints on the sidelines after being hit with dangerous throw charges from their victory over the Titans in the NRL on Sunday night. But it was Lawton's tackle on Siua Wong earlier on Sunday that left league 'Immortal' Johns fuming in commentary for Channel Nine and the Roosters forward facing up to six weeks out with a knee injury. Lawton was hit with a grade 3 dangerous contact charge for the first-half incident that forced Wong from the field after he was held upright by two defenders, before Lawton came in and collected him directly on the knee. Scans on Monday confirmed a medial ligament tear for the Roosters forward, meaning he's set to spend at least a month on the sidelines. The Cowboys forward was not even penalised for the tackle during the 42-8 loss, despite referee Ashley Klein and bunker officials having time to review the incident. Fortunately for the Roosters, five-eighth Sandon Smith was cleared of a serious knee injury after hobbling off in the second half. Siua Wong is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after suffering an MCL tear in Round 16 (via @ScottBaileyAAP).Likely moderate grade MCL sprain (partial ligament tear) with that recovery better news for the Roosters - scans have cleared Sandon Smith of any injury. — NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) June 23, 2025 But the tackle on Wong left Johns fuming in commentary, with the league legend insisting the game needs to do more to stamp out third-man-in tackles that put the ball-carrier at risk. "It's dangerous, I hate it," Johns said. "If you have two players in the tackle, and momentum is pretty much (stopped), that third man shouldn't be able to go in like that. "A couple of years ago we saw Liam Knight get hit from behind and it pretty much destroyed every ligament in his knee. The player cannot see it coming. And what's come into the game is they back into the tackle so they can see the third man coming in and spearing at the knee. "And what's happened with that happening is we have crushers coming into the game, because of players turning and twisting looking for that third man." Lawton's charge is only the second grade-three for any offence this season, after Dolphins veteran Felise Kaufusi copped the same punishment for dangerous contact on Cowboy Tom Duffy last week. Only Manly prop Tof Sipley has been given a higher grading this season after being referred straight to the NRL judiciary for a hip-drop tackle that injured St George Illawarra's Mat Feagai in April. Lawton's clean record means he can accept a two-match ban with an early plea or risk a third game on the sidelines if he elects to fight the grading. RELATED: Roosters make call on DCE as pressure mounts for club to backflip Queensland Origin twist after ugly scenes for Walsh and Hammer Blow for Titans and Queensland after Origin hopeful ruled out Parramatta have also been dealt a double blow after Sunday night's 36-20 win over the Titans, with Eels hooker Smith and centre Penisini facing multiple games out after copping dangerous throw charges. Penisini's lifting tackle on Beau Fermor was the worst of the two and he's facing a three-week suspension for the 78th minute incident that saw the Gold Coast player land dangerously on his head. The Eels centre was sin-binned for the tackle and faces an extra week on the sidelines than his Parramatta teammate, due to his prior record. Smith's lifting tackle on Phillip Sami was more innocuous but still ultimately dangerous for the Titans player, with the Eels hooker facing two games out unless he decides to fight the charge. with agencies
News.com.au
7 hours ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘I absolutely hate it': Karl Lawton cops ban for tackle that injured Siua Wong, Eels duo in hot water for dangerous throws
Cowboys hooker Karl Lawton is one of three players facing multi-week suspensions after he was charged for a tackle that will likely sideline Roosters young gun Siua Wong for at least a month and left Immortal Andrew Johns incensed. Lawton was hit with a grade 3 dangerous contact charge for the first-half incident that forced Wong from the field with a suspected MCL injury to his left knee. Wong was held upright by two defenders before Lawton came in and collected him directly on the knee. 'I hate that third man in, I absolutely hate it,' Johns said in commentary. The Bunker looked at the incident but didn't advise the referee to award the Roosters a penalty, with Wong the latest player from the club to suffer an MCL injury. Teammate Nat Butcher suffered a similar injury earlier this year as a result of foul play that wasn't penalised on the field but resulted in a two-game ban for Penrith's Mitch Kenny. 'I don't know about that one. I looked at it quickly and moved on,' Roosters coach Trent Robinson said after the game. 'We've had some MCLs this year, I think that's our fifth. We've had lots of six-week (injuries), with MCLs taking out five of them, which has been really difficult. 'That's up for someone else (to judge the penalty), but it's been a tough one for MCLs for us this year.' Lawton will miss two games if he takes the early guilty plea but risks an extra match if he fights the charge and loses. The Eels are also counting the cost of Sunday's win over the Titans with two players facing bans for dangerous throws. Centre Will Penisini is looking at 3-4 weeks on the sidelines after he was hit with a grade 2 dangerous throw charge for a lifting tackle on Beau Fermor in the final few plays that led to a stint in the sin bin. Teammate Ryley Smith can accept a two-match ban for a tackle that landed Phil Sami in an ugly position.
The Age
a day ago
- Sport
- The Age
NRL 2025 LIVE: Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys
Loading Posts area Go to latest Pinned post from 3.32pm Who will win? 3.32pm Cowboys team list: No Robson or Cotter The Cowboys on the other hand, they're resting Reece Robson and Reuben Cotter with Karl Lawton (No.19) and Kai O'Donnell (No.20) coming into a reshuffled pack. Sam McIntyre starts at lock, while Braidon Burns comes in at centre for Viliami Vailea. 1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Robert Derby, 3. Zac Laybutt, 22. Braidon Burns, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Jaxon Purdue, 7. Tom Dearden, 8. Jordan McLean, 19. Karl Lawton, 10. Coen Hess, 11. John Bateman, 12. Jeremiah Nanai, 15. Sam McIntyre Interchange: 14. Harrison Edwards, 16. Griffin Neame, 17. Thomas Mikaele, 20. Kai O'Donnell 3.32pm Roosters team list: Origin stars to back up The Roosters are 1-17 with their Origin stars Lindsay Collins, Connor Watson, Angus Crichton and Spencer Leniu all backing up from Wednesday night. Interchange: 14. Benaiah Ioelu, 15. Zach Dockar-Clay, 16. Blake Steep, 17. Spencer Leniu 3.32pm Manly star backs under-siege Seibold By Christian Nicolussi One of the players in the Manly leadership group has broken his silence over the future of coach Anthony Seibold, declaring: 'The boys have his back, and he's got ours.' Haumole Olakau'atu was one of several Sea Eagles players to give up a rare free weekend to support the club's NSW Cup side at Accor Stadium on Saturday evening. Several NRL players, including Jason Saab and Lachie Croker, had been sent back to reserve grade by Seibold given first grade had the bye. The sight of Olakau'atu and the Trbojevic brothers – Tom, Jake and Ben – as well as Luke Brooks, Lehi Hopoate and other players in the stands was a clear indication there was no division in the playing ranks. This masthead revealed during the week pressure was mounting on Seibold to keep his job after losses to the Eels, Titans and Knights in the past month. 3.32pm Who will win? 3.31pm Welcome Good afternoon to all our rugby league lovers out there. Billie Eder here to take you through the Roosters match against the Cowboys at Moore Park this afternoon, with Dan Walsh on the ground delivering insights from the Stadium. Both these teams need a win to keep in touch with the top eight with the competition seriously congested in that middle section of the ladder. Kick-off is 4:05pm, we'll bring you news and team lists until then.
Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
NRL 2025 LIVE: Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys
Loading Posts area Go to latest Pinned post from 3.32pm Who will win? 3.32pm Cowboys team list: No Robson or Cotter The Cowboys on the other hand, they're resting Reece Robson and Reuben Cotter with Karl Lawton (No.19) and Kai O'Donnell (No.20) coming into a reshuffled pack. Sam McIntyre starts at lock, while Braidon Burns comes in at centre for Viliami Vailea. 1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Robert Derby, 3. Zac Laybutt, 22. Braidon Burns, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Jaxon Purdue, 7. Tom Dearden, 8. Jordan McLean, 19. Karl Lawton, 10. Coen Hess, 11. John Bateman, 12. Jeremiah Nanai, 15. Sam McIntyre Interchange: 14. Harrison Edwards, 16. Griffin Neame, 17. Thomas Mikaele, 20. Kai O'Donnell 3.32pm Roosters team list: Origin stars to back up The Roosters are 1-17 with their Origin stars Lindsay Collins, Connor Watson, Angus Crichton and Spencer Leniu all backing up from Wednesday night. Interchange: 14. Benaiah Ioelu, 15. Zach Dockar-Clay, 16. Blake Steep, 17. Spencer Leniu 3.32pm Manly star backs under-siege Seibold By Christian Nicolussi One of the players in the Manly leadership group has broken his silence over the future of coach Anthony Seibold, declaring: 'The boys have his back, and he's got ours.' Haumole Olakau'atu was one of several Sea Eagles players to give up a rare free weekend to support the club's NSW Cup side at Accor Stadium on Saturday evening. Several NRL players, including Jason Saab and Lachie Croker, had been sent back to reserve grade by Seibold given first grade had the bye. The sight of Olakau'atu and the Trbojevic brothers – Tom, Jake and Ben – as well as Luke Brooks, Lehi Hopoate and other players in the stands was a clear indication there was no division in the playing ranks. This masthead revealed during the week pressure was mounting on Seibold to keep his job after losses to the Eels, Titans and Knights in the past month. 3.32pm Who will win? 3.31pm Welcome Good afternoon to all our rugby league lovers out there. Billie Eder here to take you through the Roosters match against the Cowboys at Moore Park this afternoon, with Dan Walsh on the ground delivering insights from the Stadium. Both these teams need a win to keep in touch with the top eight with the competition seriously congested in that middle section of the ladder. Kick-off is 4:05pm, we'll bring you news and team lists until then.
