The Sydney Roosters will be sweating on the match review committee after hooker Connor Watson was placed on report for a crusher tackle in their finals clash with Penrith.
The Roosters were reeling at 24-0 down at halftime and will be hoping a suspension doesn’t add to their woes.
The tackle in the 22nd minute on James Fisher-Harris appeared accidental and was not deemed a sin bin offence by referee Ashley Klein.
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However, with Brandon Smith already ruled out for the year, the Roosters cannot afford to lose another dummyhalf for their do or die semi-final clash next week.
“Might have been a crusher here,” Michael Ennis said on Fox League.
“He just turned in the tackle and it is Connor Watson on James Fisher-Harris’ neck.”
Klein wasted no time in placing Watson on report.
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“You put pressure on the back of the neck, dangerous contact” Klein said to Watson as the Panthers were given a penalty and great field position.
“That’s a quick decision, no 10 minutes here,” Dan Ginnane noted.
The Roosters will be hoping Watson can escape with a fine as they need all hands on deck to advance next week.
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