Canterbury's Ofahiki Ogden and Melbourne's Nelson Asofa-Solomona were both sent to the bin in a double blow midway through the Storm's 52-18 win over the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n
The scuffle broke out moments after Tui Kamikamica crossed over late in the first half, as the Storm enforcer burst onto a Harry Grant short ball from close range.<\/p>\n
Storm playmaker Cameron Munster then gave Ogden a condescending pat on the head, triggering the Bulldog to fire back with a wild shove.<\/p>\n
That saw big Asofa-Solomona jump into the fray with a swinging arm before the referee sent Ogden and Asofa-Solomona on their way.<\/p>\n
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"So it's 12 on 12 … Ofahiki Ogden and Nelson Asofa-Solomona will sit and watch for the next 10 minutes of game time," said Fox League commentator Warren Smith.<\/p>\n
"Ofahiki Ogden has taken the bait from Cameron Munster … and then Nelson Asofa-Solomona did something a bit silly himself."<\/p>\n
Bulldogs great Braith Anasta was amused by Munster's antics.<\/p>\n
"He threw the bait out there, didn't here, Cam Munster?" Anasta said.<\/p>\n
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"And two of the big forwards have paid the price. He's a cheeky five-eighth."<\/p>\n
The incident was a minor inconvenience for Craig Bellamy's Storm, who motored away to the finish line in a dominant display in Sydney.\n<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Trent Barrett can be pleased with the progress of his squad who at times had the reigning champions under pressure. <\/p>\n