Maika Sivo has been put on report for this raised forearm on Jamayne Isaako.
Gun Eels winger Maika Sivo has a nervous wait after he was put on report in the first half of Parramatta’s thumping win over the Dolphins.
While Sivo’s actions are at the mercy of the match review committee – he was not penalised – for raising his forearm into Jamayne Isaako.
Instead of blowing a penalty and a Dolphins ball, the Eels kept it and scored off the following plays through J’maine Hopgood.
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The blow was glancing, but wasn’t a good look for the NRL’s leading try scorer for the year, who only a few weeks ago was fined for a similar incident against the Bulldogs on the Kings Birthday Monday.
“It was interesting how this unfolded. He got (put on report) at the time, yet Parramatta held onto the ball,” Broncos legend Corey Parker said on Fox Sports’ coverage.
“If he hits Jamayne Isaako on the chin it could do some severe damage and he has been charged in this area before.
“There was a deliberate lift of the arm. I would think he’s got a case to answer.”
After the match, Eels coach Brad Arthur said coaches needed to “work on some technique with him there”.
Despite conceding the opening try of the match, the Eels dominated the Dolphins on the Sunshine Coast, running in seven tries to register their highest first-half points tally in the club’s history.
A disappointing second half saw them win 48-20.
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