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Haumole Olakau’atu declared he was simply trying to “help a brother out” when he raced on to Suncorp Stadium and joined a wild first-half melee on Wednesday night.Olakau’atu was dismissed from the ground – and later banned from joining his NSW teammates lift the State of Origin shield – after he took it upon himself to become involved in a brawl that had spilled over the touchline.Daly Cherry-Evans and Jarome Luai were involved in a push and shove before players came from all parts of the field.
Olakau’atu was NSW’s 19th man, and dressed in chinos and a navy suit jacket, before he made a beeline for Queensland back Valentine Holmes.The Manly back-rower is now facing a lengthy ban because he was not even playing – but told this masthead late Wednesday he would do it all again if it meant protecting a teammate.“There was more maroon than blue, so I was just being a friend,” Olakau’atu said.“I wanted to help a brother out … Obviously now . But in the moment, I was helping out a brother.
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