The NRLW grand final replay has been marred by a send-off for an ugly tackle just after half time.
Early in the second half of the Knights 38-4 win over the Eels, Kennedy Cherrington got her hands between the legs of Laishon Albert-Jones, and all but planted the head of the Knights interchange into the ground.
Although Albert-Jones got up almost immediately, Cherrington knew she was in trouble and could be heard apologising profusely.
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But it wasn't enough – Belinda Sharpe gave her the marching orders and Cherrington virtually sprinted off the ground.
"She showed plenty of remorse, Cherrington, she knew she was in the wrong. But we don't want that in the game," Alanna Ferguson said in commentary for Nine.
Billy Slater agreed it was the right call.
"There was no intent, but the fact Albert-Jones ended in that position (was not good)," he said.
Off the following plays Tayla Predebon and then Abigail Roache both scored for the Knights.
It was a tough day for the Eels, who remain winless three games into the NRLW season after losing the grand final to the Knights last year.
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All told, seven Knights got themselves on the score sheet as the premiers ran riot at CommBank Stadium.
The Knights scored twice inside the first ten minutes, before the Eels got their one and only of the afternoon in the 12th minute.
The Eels enjoyed strong field position early in the second half but were unable to convert it into points. Cherrington's send-off ended any chance the Eels had of a fightback.
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