Brisbane star Tevita Pangai Jnr faces two games on the sidelines after being charged by the NRL's match review committee for an ugly late hit on Cooper Cronk.
The Brisbane forward was on Friday hit with a grade two dangerous contact charge, for the hit that was labelled a "dog shot" by rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns.
'Dog shot': Tevita Pangai Jnr races up to hit Cooper Cronk late on Thursday night.Credit:ninevms
Pangai Jnr took Cronk out of the play in the Sydney Roosters' 36-4 flogging of Brisbane, well after the tri-colours' halfback had passed the ball.
He'll miss matches against Wests Tigers and Canberra, while the ban will extend to a third week if he fights the charge and loses.
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The 23-year-old avoided being sin-binned for the hit, but was instead placed on report as he copped widespread criticism over the knock.
"It's a dog shot, an absolute cheap shot. It's so dangerous, someone is going to get really seriously injured," Johns said on the Nine Network commentary.
Late shots became a point of contention in the NRL last season after retiring champion Johnathan Thurston grew tired of becoming a target for opposition forwards.
Johns and NSW State of Origin coach Brad Fittler have also been critics.
Cronk was taken from the field in the second half on ThurRead More – Source
Brisbane star Tevita Pangai Jnr faces two games on the sidelines after being charged by the NRL's match review committee for an ugly late hit on Cooper Cronk.
The Brisbane forward was on Friday hit with a grade two dangerous contact charge, for the hit that was labelled a "dog shot" by rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns.
'Dog shot': Tevita Pangai Jnr races up to hit Cooper Cronk late on Thursday night.Credit:ninevms
Pangai Jnr took Cronk out of the play in the Sydney Roosters' 36-4 flogging of Brisbane, well after the tri-colours' halfback had passed the ball.
He'll miss matches against Wests Tigers and Canberra, while the ban will extend to a third week if he fights the charge and loses.
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The 23-year-old avoided being sin-binned for the hit, but was instead placed on report as he copped widespread criticism over the knock.
"It's a dog shot, an absolute cheap shot. It's so dangerous, someone is going to get really seriously injured," Johns said on the Nine Network commentary.
Late shots became a point of contention in the NRL last season after retiring champion Johnathan Thurston grew tired of becoming a target for opposition forwards.
Johns and NSW State of Origin coach Brad Fittler have also been critics.
Cronk was taken from the field in the second half on ThurRead More – Source
