Broncos star Annetta-Claudia Nu’uausala is going through a 4 match ban after she escaped fortunate to solely be binned for an unsightly brawl late of their NRLW season-opening loss to the Eels.
Three gamers have been cited for his or her function within the incident on the cost sheet, with the Broncos set to be with out their prop for half the season – given Nu’uausala accepts the early plea deal. If the Broncos decide to problem the choice, Nu’uausala might face six weeks on the sidelines.
Kennedy Cherrington and Tazmin Rapana have been charged with grade one opposite conduct and are going through a one-game ban, though each are eligible to go for a financial penalty of $400.
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The melee was sparked by a head-high contact and hip drop sort out by Nu’uausala on Rueben Cherrington who was left laying on the turf.
Cherrington’s sister Kennedy then rushed in and pushed the Broncos entrance rower out of the ruck, which induced tempers to flare.
“She’s pushed her,” Ruan Sims mentioned on 9.
Kennedy Cherringotn shoves Annetta-Claudia Nu’uausala. 9
A video replay confirmed Nu’uausala laid a punch on the Eels lock earlier than partaking in some extra push and shove, earlier than teammates got here to separate the pair.
“She may be spending a while on the road,” Sims mentioned.
“She’s let one rip proper on the chin of Kennedy Cherrington. Gamers got here working in from in every single place after that,” Drury Forbes referred to as.
The incident spilled all through each groups with Abbi Church’s try to settle the dispute ensuing within the Eels star changing into the following prime goal for Nu’uausala.
Match officers acted shortly with Cherrington instantly given her marching orders for her involvement.
Annetta-Claudia Nu’uausala lays punch on Kennedy Cherrington. 9
In a call which left 9’s commentary workforce shocked, Nu’uausala escaped a sin bin and was solely positioned on report for the hip drop sort out, with no point out on the punch made through the on discipline determination.
“She’s despatched not for the punch however for the hip drop?” Phil Gould requested.
“There may be excessive contact with the pinnacle after which there’s a response off the again of it,” replied Sims.
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“The referee is clearly making an attempt to take some warmth out of the sport there, however I assumed it was Brianna Clark with the excessive contact.”
Earlier, the Eels proved they’re able to turnaround their picket spoon season as they responded to an early strive by Julia Robinson with back-to-back four-pointers.
Robinson’s efforts noticed the Broncos turn into the primary NRLW workforce to attain 150 tries.
Monique Donovan was subsequent over for the guests earlier than Kennedy Cherrington discovered the road within the 59th minute.
