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Shocking tackle: Billy Slater was KO'd by Sia Soliola in a sickening tackle
- Published_at:2017-07-22
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:One n Only
- tags: 2017 uk us america england london Billy Slater Sia Soliola i Melbourne's NRL premiership NRL Slater Melbourne Soliola The Raiders Canberra GIO Stadium Cameron Smith Canberra Raiders Canberra Raiders vs Melbourne Storm Melbourne Storm Dale Finucane Australia Australian Sydney Brisbane Perth Adelaide football america rugby tackle
- description: NRL fans were outraged after the umpire failed to send Sia Soliola off the field following his sickening tackle on Billy Slater. Melbourne's NRL premiership hopes have taken a hit with Billy Slater and Cameron Smith injured in the Storm's 20-14 victory over Canberra. Slater was taken from GIO Stadium on a medicab 10 minutes into the second half of Saturday's match, after being knocked out by a high shot from Sia Soliola who was lucky not to be sent off. The Raiders' forward was placed on report over the incident, but apologised to Slater who had regained consciousness by the time he left the field. Fans mad themselves heard on social media, labeling Soliola's tackle a 'cheap shot', and slammed the referee for not sending him off the field. 'What do you have to do to get sin-binned?! Was verging on a send off. What a disgrace,' said another. One of the competition's most-durable players, Smith left the ground earlier in the second half with a suspected pectoral strain. It was the first time since 2009 the Storm skipper had featured in less than 50 minutes of a match for Melbourne. Fans made themselves heard on social media, labeling Soliola's tackle a 'cheap shot', and slamming the referee for not sending him off the field NRL fans were outraged after the umpire failed to send Sia Soliola off the field following his sickening tackle on Billy Slater Cameron Munster extended the Storm's lead to 14-6 with a penalty goal after the Slater hit but, without their superstar fullback and hooker, the Raiders sensed their chance. Young gun Nick Cotric scored a try with less than 15 minutes remaining to reduce the deficit to four points. But the Storm showed grit to stem the tide with Dale Finucane scoring his second try of the night by diving on a grubber which trickled under the posts. The Raiders' forward (right) was placed on report over the incident, but apologised to Slater who had regained consciousness by the time he left the field (Slater pictured in stretcher) Billy Slater of the Storm is attended to by medical staff after being knocked out during the Round 20 NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Melbourne Storm Munster added the conversion to give the visitors a 10-point buffer. He was sent to the sin bin for a professional foul in the final minute and, moments, later Raiders halfback Aidan Sezer completed a try-scoring double. But they ran out of time and suffered another close loss. The loss keeps Canberra two wins out of the top eight, but that could be extended to three on Sunday if St George Illawarra can beat Manly. Subscribe
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