NRL: Haumole Olakau'atu could be in trouble after his involvement in this sickening tackle on Shaun Lane.
The 30-year-old, who spent the previous two weekends in the NSW Cup, celebrated his return to the first-grade team with three tries during the Round 8 contest.
However, with the Eels trailing by two points in the 70th minute, Sivo inexplicably forced his elbow into the head of Manly centre Reuben Garrick following a tackle.After quickly consulting the footage, Sivo was put on report and sent to the sin bin, copping a chorus of boos as he exited the field. “Totally unnecessary mate,” referee Gerard Sutton told Sivo before giving the Eels winger his marching orders.
Watch every game of every round this NRL Telstra Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo?To rub salt into the wounds, Garrick scored Manly’s fourth try of the evening moments later, all but securing victory for the hosts.Four-time premiership winner Cooper Cronk responded: “That is stupid and silly from Maika Sivo.“Brad Arthur might have a stern talking to his winger.The Eagles ultimately won the contest 32-18, sliding up to third on the NRL ladder.
“It was just a brain snap,” former New South Wales representative Michael Ennis said of Sivo’s misdemeanour after the game.“It was just a blatant elbwo to the back of the head ... and he might spend some time on the sidelines.”
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