Martin Taupau has averted a cost from the NRL match evaluate committee over his probably match-deciding collision with Jordan Rapana in Brisbane’s 20-14 loss to Canberra.
Broncos ahead Taupau was positioned on report and penalized late in Saturday’s evening match when he chased arduous by way of on a bomb and his knee collected Rapana’s head because the Canberra winger marked the ball.
Rapana misplaced the ball in consequence, and Broncos second-rower Kurt Capewell picked up the ball and crossed for what might have been a match-levelling strive.
Nevertheless, after play was stopped for a number of minutes whereas Rapana was handled for a bloody head wound earlier than departing on a medi-cab, the bunker ordered Taupau to be penalized for harmful contact.
Referee Grant Atkins additionally positioned Taupau on report, saying the front-rower’s fingers weren’t shut to creating a sort out and his contact on Rapana was of a “careless nature”.
However on Sunday the match evaluate committee determined there was no case for Taupau to reply.
It’s the second time this weekend the committee has not charged a participant after they had been controversially penalized on the sphere, with Canterbury rookie Jacob Preston cleared of a hip-drop sort out on Saturday.
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters was adamant after the Taupau incident that it was unintended, however wouldn’t blame the loss on the penalty.
“I would not say it was controversial,” Walters mentioned.
“It is an interpretation for the referees. He has clearly been injured severely.
“However I do not see any intent from Marty for it to be a penalty. However I did not suppose it had a significant impression on the sport and who ought to have gained and who ought to have misplaced.”
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart agreed after the match, admitting he hoped Taupau wouldn’t face a ban for the incident.
“It was an accident. I really feel sorry for Marty Taupau. He did not imply to do this,” Stuart mentioned.
“He got here in, he was in search of Jordy there earlier and spoke to his mother and father, which was very nice to him.
“It was an unlucky incident and people issues occur in these video games.
I hope he isn’t suspended. We’re clamping down lots on the excessive pictures once more, and I perceive that.
“However what’s sneaking again into the sport is numerous gamers laying down and staying down, and I do not blame them.”
Penrith hooker Mitch Kenny was the one participant charged from Saturday’s matches, set to cop a advantageous for a excessive sort out on Manly second-rower Kelma Tuilagi.
