Two moments of Jordan Rapana insanity have been slammed by pundits after the Raiders fullback escaped punishment on Sunday afternoon.
The first got here within the lead-up to Reimis Smith’s strive, with Rapana throwing hit foot out in a transparent try to journey the Storm winger based on Corey Parker.
Smith instantly pointed to his foot after scoring, indicating to referee Grant Atkins he had been struck by the Raiders fullback’s foot.
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“It didn’t look like a trip, it was a trip,” Parker mentioned upon watching the replay.
“You see there, the reaction from Reimis Smith. He has beaten and he put the foot out, it was a trip in the act of scoring.
“He should have been (sent for) 10 minutes in the bin.”
Parker was sure Rapana ought to have been despatched to the bin and solely 5 minutes later delivered an “extremely dangerous” second.
Melbourne’s barnstorming backrower Eliesa Katoa charged over the road within the thirty seventh minute, diving low to attain his facet’s fourth strive.
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In an try to cease the four-pointer, Rapana dived in main along with his knees, narrowly avoiding making contract with Katoa’s head.
“Extremely dangerous, Eli Katoa scores a try and they sort of moved on, but Jahrome Hughes brought it up with the referee (at half time),” Parker mentioned.
“That is dangerous, it needs to be looked at. Rapana has come in and led with the legs, if he gets him in the forehead there.
“That is dangerous, dangerous contract.”
“They have got it wrong there the officials,” Anasta added.
Rapana might discover himself in scorching water if the match overview committee analyse the pair of incidents.
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