LL cited

7.23pm: Leilua’s hearing is underway. The Wests Tigers second-rower, represented by Nick Ghabar, is faced with a two-game suspension after an alleged grade-one shoulder charge on Dragons prop Blake Laurie.
 
7.34pm: Leilua is giving evidence with prompting from Ghabar, who asks what tackle the forward was trying to make as Lawrie ran at him.

“He’s running to my left shoulder. I could see him juggling the ball. I tried to get both arms and make good contact and wrap him ... try to stop him offloading,” Leilua says.

The back-rower claims he was always attempting to “use proper technique, just try to get both arms in the wrapping position”.

While his right arm wrapped around Lawrie, Leilua claims the positioning of his Tigers teammate Joe Ofahengaue meant he couldn’t fully free his left arm.
 
7.42pm: NRL counsel Nick McGrath asks Leilua whether he would’ve been able to free his left arm had he “taken more care”.

“I did take care,” responds Leilua, who says that everything happened quickly.

McGrath puts it to Leilua that “you’re actually starting to tuck that left arm up into your body”.

Leilua disagrees: “I’m trying to go up in a wrapping motion but he’s come into my space real quick and it’s prevented my arm and my hand from coming fully around.”
 
Unfortunately the NRL have a habit of using Tigers players to show how hard they come down on things.. Judging by the comments above I am not holding out hope. To get 2 weeks for that when Sims get nothing is a joke
 
7.51pm: McGrath now making his submission. He says that while Leilua claimed his intention was to wrap, the footage shows that he was tucking his left arm to brace for a shoulder charge.

He says the force in the tackle was obvious given Lawrie went tumbling to the ground and Ofahengaue had a “minimal” role.

McGrath also posits that Leilua had sufficient time to take care with his technique.

Well boys... 2 weeks it’s looking... useless NRL
 
@speed2burn said in [LL cited](/post/1378901) said:
That Melbourne player has history aswell doesn’t he?

It’s all going to script
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Kafusi had a leg twitch .. nothing to see
 
@isaaktigers said in [LL cited](/post/1378899) said:
7.51pm: McGrath now making his submission. He says that while Leilua claimed his intention was to wrap, the footage shows that he was tucking his left arm to brace for a shoulder charge.

He says the force in the tackle was obvious given Lawrie went tumbling to the ground and Ofahengaue had a “minimal” role.

McGrath also posits that Leilua had sufficient time to take care with his technique.

Well boys... 2 weeks it’s looking... useless NRL
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I bet if he played for Roosters or Souths he would not of even been charged.. Does not deserve 1 week let alone 2 :rage: :rage:
 
Looch isn't beating the charge. I'm surprised they even challenged it even though it didn't look bad judiciary is a lottery, should've just taken the week
 
@innsaneink said in [LL cited](/post/1378787) said:
@happy_tiger said in [LL cited](/post/1378228) said:
@hobbo1 said in [LL cited](/post/1378221) said:
@happy_tiger said in [LL cited](/post/1378208) said:
@yeahcaz said in [LL cited](/post/1378206) said:
@happy_tiger said in [LL cited](/post/1378112) said:
Yeah ...but you'd hate to lose both Jo O and LL for the Penrith clash

Maybe bring Musgrove in and get him to lay out Burton or Koroisau

He seems pretty handy at that

Koroisau isn’t playing. 18th man for the blues

They will release him once they pass the final fitness test

You coming to Leichhardt?

I highly doubt you will see me in NSW this year

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One day Ink ....you and I will have a brew together .....
 
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