Report: A Sea Eagles player was suspended during their match against the Sydney Rooster.
A Grade 2 Crusher Tackle charge may lead to Manly forward Toafofoa Sipley missing the first three matches of the upcoming season.
The incident occurred during the 53rd minute of Saturday’s Pre-Season Challenge against the Sydney Roosters, resulting in Chooks player Dominic Young being hospitalized. The NRL’s Match Review has scrutinized the matter, and Sipley faces a suspension.
This is Sipley’s second offense, and if he accepts an early guilty plea, he will be sidelined for three games. However, if he contests the charge at the Judiciary and fails, the suspension will extend to four matches. Manly’s opening fixtures against South Sydney,
the Sydney Roosters, and Parramatta are affected, with their first game taking place in Las Vegas. Consequently, if Sipley receives a three-game ban, he will be eligible to return against St George Illawarra in late March.
In other news, Canberra’s Noah Martin is potentially facing a ban of up to two matches for a Careless High Tackle on Parramatta’s Luca Morretti.
Opting for an early guilty plea would result in a one-game suspension for the 41st-minute incident. Additionally, Sebastian Su’A (Shoulder Charge, $1,500), Thomas Hazelton (Careless High Tackle, $3,000), Makahesi Makatoa (Dangerous Contact, $1,000), and Viliami Fifita (Dangerous Contact, $1,000) have the option to accept sanctions with early guilty pleas for their respective infractions.
