Storm enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona was fortunate to flee the sin bin for a mind fade, hitting halfback Nathan Cleary late within the seventeenth minute.
Asofa-Solomona was spared a sideline stint as a result of referee Adam Gee deemed it was a push, which sparked a melee, as a substitute of a sort out however informed him it was a “line in the sand” second.
The Melbourne backrower, who got here into the beginning aspect an hour earlier than kick-off, gave away the foolish penalty which allowed Penrith to go forward 6-4.
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The prop was then taken off by coach Craig Bellamy instantly after the incident within the seventeenth minute.
Asofa-Solomona was persistently niggling rival gamers from the opening whistle and had his sights set on Cleary and Isaah Yeo.
While he gave away a penalty, league legend Matty Johns stated placing strain on the gun halfback was the “right idea”.
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“The Panthers are furious and it is stacks on at the Olympic Stadium,” Dan Ginnane stated.
“There would have been a fair bit of messaging from Craig Bellamy this week saying ‘you don’t let Cleary play comfortable’,” Johns stated.
“That one just a little bit late… this is a big moment in the match,” Ginnane added.
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