{"id":49960,"date":"2021-03-26T09:15:28","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T10:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=49960"},"modified":"2021-03-26T16:00:01","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T16:00:01","slug":"young-chook-in-hot-water-for-ugly-rabbit-punch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=49960","title":{"rendered":"Young Chook in hot water for ugly 'rabbit punch'"},"content":{"rendered":"

Roosters youngster Daniel Suluka-Fifita may be set for a stint on the sidelines after he was sin binned for an apparent punch to the back of the head of Rabbitohs star Jai Arrow.<\/p>\n

It was absolute one-way traffic as the Bunnies stormed out to a 14-0 lead by half-time.<\/a><\/p>\n

But with a few minutes to play before the break, it all ignited when Latrell Mitchell appeared to take umbrage with Suluka-Fifita after Arrow was left dazed following a seemingly innocuous tackle.<\/p>\n

Upon review, it quickly became clear that there had been some foul play, as Suluka-Fifita was clearly caught throwing a punch into the back of Arrow's head while held on the ground.<\/p>\n

\"Suluka-Fifita<\/p>\n

"Is that a rabbit punch?" asked Storm legend Billy Slater in commentary. "This isn't going to end well for him here."<\/p>\n

"They are right under their skin, right under their skin, the Rabbitohs are right on top here," Phil Gould added.<\/p>\n

Suluka-Fifita was given his marching orders, but not before another small scuffle erupts as he was leaving field.<\/p>\n

NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler conceded the Roosters youngster "lost his head in the moment", while cross-code icon Sonny Bill Williams conceded Suluka-Fifita took it "that step too far."<\/p>\n

\"Suluka-Fifita<\/p>\n

"I feel sorry for Dan, he's a great kid," Williams said on Nine."Us Islanders give our hearts in everything.<\/p>\n

"Obviously it's been spoken about in the week 'We've got to show Jai what's up', but it's been taken just that little step too far."<\/p>\n

The MRC will undoubtedly have their eyes on the incident as the Roosters await any potential further sanction for Suluka-Fifita. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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