The centre’s tackle on Reece Walsh reflected tough pre-match rhetoric but he deserved the fastest dismissal in series history
Reece Walsh of the Maroons was forced to miss the rest of the game after the high hit by Joseph Sua'ali'i.Reece Walsh of the Maroons was forced to miss the rest of the game after the high hit by Joseph Sua'ali'i.
Leading into the match, the code-hopper’s selection for New South Wales – after promising displays for the Roosters in his final season of 13-a-side – was controversial. What came next was instant ignominy. Many will say it was light-hearted banter, of the variety typical around Origin time. But when Liam Martin hammered Walsh into the turf after an early kick, getting away with an act that has been penalised regularly in theSeconds later, it was Sua’ali’i’s turn. The Broncos fullback had offloaded the ball late, deep in the line, but the shoulder of Rugby Australia’s newest flight risk had already hit launch.
Some around Accor Stadium – and many more watching at home – may have thought an early send-off was harsh. That it was State of Origin, and different rules apply. That Walsh ducked into it. That it ruined the contest.In the context of increasing concerns over player welfare, Klein had no other choice. The play might have been waved play on, or even praised, in the 1980s and 1990s. But Tina Turner has sadly passed on, and rugby league whistles a new tune.
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