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Should Corey Norman face the same penalty as Payne Haas? – Sydney Morning Herald
The NRL needs to get serious — and consistent — when it comes to player misbehaviour.
Then, on Monday, Broncos prop Payne Haas was slapped with a $50,000 fine and three-match ban for abusing police, daring them to taser him before threatening physical violence on a female officer.
The problem isnt so much the sanctions but the inconsistency of them in comparison to those given to other players. Or even Haas himself.
Payne Haas was suspended for three matches for abusing police officers.Credit:Getty
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