{"id":288762,"date":"2023-04-23T11:16:17","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T11:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=288762"},"modified":"2023-04-23T11:58:17","modified_gmt":"2023-04-23T11:58:17","slug":"nrl-stars-separated-in-tunnel-after-fiery-face-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=288762","title":{"rendered":"NRL stars separated in tunnel after fiery face-off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>R\ufeffeports have emerged of a post-game argument between <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/manly-sea-eagles\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Manly\">Manly<\/a> prop <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/josh-aloiai\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Josh Aloiai\">Josh Aloiai<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/wests-tigers\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Wests Tigers\">Wests Tigers<\/a> half Brandon Wakeham after the <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/live-scores-2023-round-8-results-dolphins-vs-gold-coast-titans-manly-sea-eagles-vs-wests-tigers-updates-kick-off-time-news\/1532aa7c-36cf-4de8-8a12-56af08e9e518\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Sea Eagles&#x27; win at Campbelltown\">Sea Eagles&#x27; win at Campbelltown<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions were already at boiling point between the two when they were involved in a \ufeffscuffle after Tigers centre Starford To&#x27;a went over for a try to put the Tigers in the lead.<\/p>\n<p>That incident is believed to have been the catalyst between the two after the match.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/motorsport\/f1-news-2023-dan-ticktum-several-formula-1-drivers-dont-deserve-their-seat-comments-formula-e\/c5f77198-aa05-45a5-8b97-9f4af7f363ea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>F1 reject&#x27;s stunning spray on current crop of drivers<\/strong><\/a><strong>\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/motorsport\/neil-crompton-dame-edna-everage-clive-james-exclusive-australian-grand-prix-celebrity-race-1993\/cbd49ea0-6751-4f32-83ce-bd634098be1d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>How V8 Supercars icon bailed out Dame Edna<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/tennis\/news-2023-rafael-nadal-injury-todd-woodbridge-comments-unlikely-to-defend-roland-garros-title\/889170d1-7a33-4307-86da-7d4fdecdfe46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><strong>The &#x27;enormous&#x27; issue facing French Open bosses<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/aloiai-wakeham-separated-after-post-match-altercation-20230423-p5d2p5.html\" title=\"The \ufeffSydney Morning Herald\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The \ufeffSydney Morning Herald<\/a> \ufeffthe two players were separated in the tunnel an hour after full-time when Aloiai approached Wakeham after the latter had finished a post-match interview with a reporter.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"40d9e412-43dc-400c-bc52-aa28d64892aa\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/40d9e412-43dc-400c-bc52-aa28d64892aa\" alt=\"Manly&#x27;s Josh Aloiai was in the middle of a scuffle both during and after the game according to reports\" data-width=\"1396\" data-height=\"785\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the initial conversation between the Manly front-rower and Wakeham post-game, the matter became heated when Aloiai reportedly told the Tigers half to &quot;come around the corner&quot; if he wanted to &quot;talk shit&quot;. \ufeff<\/p>\n<p>Aloiai was dragged into the Manly Sea Eagles dressing room before Wakeham proceeded to continue the verbal stoush by popping his head into the Manly sheds, according to Chammas.<\/p>\n<p>Originally, discussion between the two was believed to be tame, with reports suggesting it revolved around the incident after To&#x27;a&#x27;s try.<\/p>\n<p><img data-video-id=\"6325887156112\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pickerimage-45.jpg\" alt=\"NRL Highlights: Tigers v Sea Eagles - Round 8\" data-vms-id=\"ref:clgt4hz4b00200mmr7mj3ej86\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Aloiai and Wakeham were seen to be grabbing at each others shirts before the former set upon John Bateman who was in the middle of the huddle.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Stream the NRL premiership 2023 live and free on<\/strong><\/em><em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/9now.app.link\/NGHBKQkVweb\"><em><strong>9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Wakeham was believed to be taunting debutant Samuela Fainu who missed the crucial tackle that let To&#x27;a through, with his jersey appearing to be ripped once the scuffle concluded. \ufeff<\/p>\n<p>Fainu and Wakeham were then involved in another altercation when Jason Saab scored the winner for the Sea Eagles in the 72nd minute. \ufeff<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/login.nine.com.au\/edm?client_id=wwos&amp;redirect_uri=https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au&amp;newsletter=true\"><em><strong>clicking here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>R\ufeffeports have emerged of a post-game argument between Manly prop Josh Aloiai and Wests Tigers half Brandon Wakeham after the Sea Eagles&#x27; 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