{"id":399156,"date":"2024-06-02T08:15:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T08:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=399156"},"modified":"2024-06-02T09:05:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T09:05:01","slug":"gus-stunned-as-cowboys-star-binned-for-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=399156","title":{"rendered":"Gus stunned as Cowboys star binned for 'accident'"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jared\ufeff Waerea-Hargreaves<\/a> and Heilum Luki could both be facing a nervous wait following a spirited affair between the Roosters<\/a> and Cowboys<\/a> on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

And with a host of representative players unavailable due to State of Origin commitments, i\ufefft was the undermanned visitors who came out on top with a resilient 18-16 victory at Allianz Stadium.<\/p>\n

The win could come at a cost for North Queensland however, with their star back-rower binned and placed on report for an ugly tackle on Sitili Tupouniua. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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The decision from the officials certainly divided opinion, with Phil Gould<\/a> left in disbelief on the Nine broadcast.<\/p>\n

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"I think it's more of a momentum accident type of thing," he said.<\/p>\n

"Tupouniua comes down on his back and he gets up pretty quickly. It's just an accident – it doesn't deserve a sin bin. He doesn't deserve a sin bin at all."<\/p>\n

Luki wasn't the only player to find himself in hot water, with Waerea-Hargreaves was placed on report for a brutal high shot on Thomas Mikaele.<\/p>\n

Given his extensive judiciary record, the \ufeff35-year-old could be set for a stint on the sidelines after the Bunker picked up his high contact on the Cowboys enforcer.<\/p>\n

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The hosts took a 10-point lead into half-time after Dom Young crossed for a try, but the second half was all about the Cowboys.<\/p>\n

However, despite being down to 12 men at a crucial period of the game, North Queensland rallied and managed to narrow the margin through Scott Drinkwater, before powerful back-rower Kulikefu Finefeuiaki put his side on top.<\/p>\n

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Young almost bagged a double with less than five minutes to go and put his side back in front, but dropped the ball just before the line in an attempt to offload.<\/p>\n

The towering winger flew down the sideline moments later, but was stopped by some desperate Cowboys cover defence.<\/p>\n

\"NRL<\/p>\n

The final seconds saw a frantic Roosters outfit toss the ball around like they were the Harlem Globetrotters, but Sam Walker's grubber kick was defused quickly.<\/p>\n

"This would be the upset of the year so far, I would imagine," Gould said.<\/p>\n

"This has been brilliant. This could turn their whole season around."<\/p>\n

North Queensland were missing the likes of Valentine Holmes and Tom Dearden due to Origin duties, while the Chooks were without James Tedesco and Joseph Suaalii. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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