League great Paul Gallen has unleashed at the NRL’s policing of players milking penalties as Sharks prop Oregon Kaufusi nervously awaits his fate for a crusher tackle.
In a tightly-contested battle, Bulldogs winger Blake Wilson stayed down after being caught in a crusher tackle by Kaufusi.
Referee Gerard Sutton had yet to make a call on the tackle until replays highlighted the severity of the incident, with Wilson still laying on the turf.
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“It’s a crusher, but I don’t know what he’s supposed to do,” Andrew Johns said on Nine.
Gallen vented his frustrations over Wilson’s display, declaring that players who stay down should be forced to go off the field.
“It’s a crusher but he stays down,” he said.
“This is what annoys me, what Cameron Smith talks about, if a player lays down he should come off for an HIA.
“We saw one in the first half on Trindall – he got up and just played the ball. But (Wilson’s) stayed and no doubt he’ll get a penalty.”
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Sutton awarded the Bulldogs a penalty as Wilson was assisted by trainers back to his feet.
“This one here, it’s a bad one but Wilson contributes because the it’s the trend in the game to hit and then turn,” Johns added.
“He gets himself into that position.”