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Matai facing two-match NRL ban
AAP Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:51:44
http://www.nrl.com/newsviews/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/10874/newsid/55813/manlys-matai-facing-two-match-nrl-ban/default.aspx
Hard-hitting Manly centre Steve Matai is facing a possible two-match stint on the sidelines after being hit with two dangerous contact charges by the NRL judiciary on Monday.
Matai was put on report for using his knees in a tackle on St George Illawarra five-eighth Jamie Soward just before half-time during the Sea Eagles' 48-18 defeat at Wollongong on Sunday.
The New Zealand international was hit with a second charge relating to a grapple tackle in the second half.
Matai, who had 20 carryover points for each offence, will miss two games - one for each offence - if he makes an early guilty plea.
Dragons recruit Nathan Fien was also charged with a high tackle in the same game but will avoid a ban with the offence carrying 56 points with an early plea, and 75 if he opts to fight the charge and loses.
AAP Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:51:44
http://www.nrl.com/newsviews/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/10874/newsid/55813/manlys-matai-facing-two-match-nrl-ban/default.aspx
Hard-hitting Manly centre Steve Matai is facing a possible two-match stint on the sidelines after being hit with two dangerous contact charges by the NRL judiciary on Monday.
Matai was put on report for using his knees in a tackle on St George Illawarra five-eighth Jamie Soward just before half-time during the Sea Eagles' 48-18 defeat at Wollongong on Sunday.
The New Zealand international was hit with a second charge relating to a grapple tackle in the second half.
Matai, who had 20 carryover points for each offence, will miss two games - one for each offence - if he makes an early guilty plea.
Dragons recruit Nathan Fien was also charged with a high tackle in the same game but will avoid a ban with the offence carrying 56 points with an early plea, and 75 if he opts to fight the charge and loses.