COREY Parker and James Roberts face nervous waits after lashing out in two separate incidents that are bound to be scrutinised by the match review committee.
While Broncos coach Wayne Bennett scoffed at suggestions his star centre would face a charge for kicking out at Titans bench forward Ryan Simpkins, the MRC showed with its treatment of Sam Kasiano, who was suspended for two weeks for kicking out at Parker in the Broncos’ clash with the Bulldogs in round 24, that it is prepared to rub players out for aggressive off the ball acts.
Roberts kicked out in frustration in the 51st minute as Simpkins lay in the ruck trying to stop a quick play the ball and slow a Broncos attack.
Brisbane scored on the same play as the controversial play the ball but even though the bunker reviewed the try, the review did not go back as far as the play the ball, so the Roberts kick was missed and the try was awarded.
The Parker incident came just six minutes later, with the grey haired veteran tangling with Ryan James in a niggly scrum, before swinging around with his head and connecting with the Titans star.
A suspension to either Parker or Roberts would be a massive blow to the Broncos’ hopes of beating the loser of the Storm-Cowboys qualifying final next weekend and Bennett said he’d be shocked if anything came of the incidents.
“I doubt that will come under scrutiny,” Bennett said. “I saw what (Roberts) did, but if that’s a charge ... they are never going to charge that.”
Of course the beanpole thought differently when it wasn't one of his players who kicked. Don't like cheering for players to get wiped out but if that was the end to Parkers career it would be fitting.
While Broncos coach Wayne Bennett scoffed at suggestions his star centre would face a charge for kicking out at Titans bench forward Ryan Simpkins, the MRC showed with its treatment of Sam Kasiano, who was suspended for two weeks for kicking out at Parker in the Broncos’ clash with the Bulldogs in round 24, that it is prepared to rub players out for aggressive off the ball acts.
Roberts kicked out in frustration in the 51st minute as Simpkins lay in the ruck trying to stop a quick play the ball and slow a Broncos attack.
Brisbane scored on the same play as the controversial play the ball but even though the bunker reviewed the try, the review did not go back as far as the play the ball, so the Roberts kick was missed and the try was awarded.
The Parker incident came just six minutes later, with the grey haired veteran tangling with Ryan James in a niggly scrum, before swinging around with his head and connecting with the Titans star.
A suspension to either Parker or Roberts would be a massive blow to the Broncos’ hopes of beating the loser of the Storm-Cowboys qualifying final next weekend and Bennett said he’d be shocked if anything came of the incidents.
“I doubt that will come under scrutiny,” Bennett said. “I saw what (Roberts) did, but if that’s a charge ... they are never going to charge that.”
Of course the beanpole thought differently when it wasn't one of his players who kicked. Don't like cheering for players to get wiped out but if that was the end to Parkers career it would be fitting.