Parramatta’s Niukore Marata faces ban for crusher tackle, Storm duo escape punishment – Wide World of Sports

Parramatta’s Niukore Marata faces a two-match ban for a crusher tackle but two Melbourne Storm players have escaped punishment for similar incidents following the Eels’ win at Bankwest stadium.
Melbourne rookie Cooper Johns and prop Albert Vete were both placed on report for separate incidents involving crusher-type tackles during the first half of last night’s loss to the Eels.
Earlier in the week, NRL’s head of football Graham Annesley said he hoped the game would “reverse” its current trend…

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