Bulldogs five-eighth Josh Reynolds has apologised for his foul-mouthed outburst at referee Grant Atkins throughout Sunday afternoon’s NRL contest in opposition to the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
Reynolds was penalised for flopping on Dragons fullback Tyrell Sloan within the thirty ninth minute of the Round 9 conflict in Wollongong, questioning the choice moments earlier than half-time.
Atkins replied: “I thought you got him in the back of the head on the way down.”
Reynolds snapped again: “Bulls***, I hit him in the back of the head.”
Atkins responded: “I beg your pardon. Come out here, come out here, come here. Don’t say a word.”
Reynolds initially prevented a cost for his fiery feedback, earlier than NRL chief government Andrew Abdo stepped in, forcing the Match Review Committee to evaluate their choice.
The 34-year-old was subsequently hit with a grade one opposite conduct cost on Monday morning, copping a $1000 fantastic. He additionally acquired a harmful contact cost from the NRL judiciary for his shot on Sloan, incomes him one other $1000 fantastic.
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“I am really sorry for all the kids that had to hear that,” Reynolds instructed Sky Sports Radio’s Big Sports Radio on Tuesday morning.
“It’s obviously not a great look. I love being a role model for the young kids.
“But I’m a passionate person. I care about the result, every battle and every single play I am in.
“Costing my team a penalty like that kills me. Hopefully people can understand that I was fairly riled up.
“I’ll be honest and say that I wish I chose my wording a bit better. I really do mean that. 100 per cent.
“To clear everything up, it wasn’t an actual personal attack on the ref. It wasn’t about him at all. It was more about the situation.
“I’m sure people can understand that, in the heat of battle, as a player, I’m allowed to ask a question and I’m allowed to have an opinion on that call.
“It was a great win and I felt really good out there personally so it takes the shine off the win.”
The Bulldogs, who’re at the moment thirteenth on the NRL ladder with 4 wins in 9 video games, will subsequent face the Canberra Raiders at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Friday, with kick-off scheduled for 6pm AEST.
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