Big men in trouble as finals heat up

September 5 Spicy encounter South Sydney claim a 16-10 win over the Roosters in a tense local derby at ANZ Stadium but lose enforcer Sam Burgess to a one-game suspension after he is charged with contrary conduct for pulling the hair of rookie Billy Smith. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves also attracts a charge for a high tackle on Rabbitohs prop Liam Knight but successfully proves his innocence at the judiciary. September 13 Repeat offender The Sydney Roosters charge to within one game of the grand final after a dominant 30-6 victory over South Sydney in the opening game of the 2019 Finals Series at the SCG. The only sour note for the Roosters is the reporting of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves for tripping. He is hit with a contrary conduct charge that results in another visit to the judiciary,…

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Official Rugby League Annual (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2019

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