South Sydney’s loss to Penrith on Thursday night time has gone from unhealthy to worse with one participant dealing with a prolonged suspension.
Rabbitohs ahead Jacob Host can settle for a two-game ban for harmful contact on Penrith playmaker Brad Schneider. He dangers three weeks on the sideline if he fights it on the judiciary.
Host made contact with Schneider’s legs after a kick late within the sport.
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He was sin-binned by referee Adam Gee for the act.
“Very excessive threat of harm, working via his legs,” Gee stated.
The Bunnies have been down 30-12 on the time and went on to lose the sport 42-12.
“He is not likely attempting to assault the leg of Schneider in any respect, he is attempting to dam the ball,” Cameron Smith stated in 9’s commentary.
“However within the movement of kicking finally ends up making contact with the leg. There is no such thing as a intent in any respect.”
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Panthers centre Izack Tago is dealing with a one-game ban for a hip-drop sort out.
Tago got here down on the leg of younger Rabbitohs fullback Jye Grey early within the sport.
Grey hobbled round for some time afterwards however finally needed to be taken off the sector.
Grey joined halfback Dean Hawkins on the bench as each kids failed to complete the sport.
It provides extra complications to caretaker coach Ben Hornby for subsequent week.
