Brisbane Broncos star Patrick Carrigan was controversially sin-binned after his deal with on Melbourne Storm ahead Nelson Asofa-Solomona was adjudged to have been a hip-drop deal with.
The incident occurred within the 56th minute simply after Asofa-Solomona returned to the competition having copped a rib harm within the opening half of an enthralling contest between the 2 sides.
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As he appeared to drive up the center, the hulking Storm star was dropped at the bottom and was left clutching his Achilles.
However, Carrigan got here into the firing line when replays confirmed he introduced Asofa-Solomona down with that appeared like a hip-drop movement.
Fox League’s Dan Ginnane and Michael Ennis instantly knew what was coming, though the latter didn’t really feel it was a hip-drop deal with.
“Uh-oh,” Ginnane stated.
“What do you make of that, Mick?”
Ennis replied: “There’s no doubt he loses his leg. I think he’s (Carrigan) just slipping down though.”
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However, the incident was reviewed and referee Todd Smith was compelled to interrupt the dangerous news to Carrigan.
“The tackle’s been reviewed, it’s a hip drop, it’s on report and you’re in the bin,” Smith instructed Carrigan.
The Broncos’ stand-in skipper then requested Smith if he may inform him how he’d seen it, however the official had a stern reply.
“Pat, Pat, let me talk,” Smith stated.
“The tackle’s been reviewed, it’s a hip drop action, you’ve landed on the legs.”
Ginnane identified Smith and the remainder of the officers have been merely sustaining the usual that they had set.
“The problem for Pat is it’s consistent with how that has been reviewed, as tough as it is, for the last few weeks,” Ginnane stated.
“But clearly he’s slipped.”
Ennis added: “They just want them to keep their feet and bring them to the ground with their arms. That’s what they’re asking for.”
Source: www.foxsports.com.au