Set of Six
Off: Chris Sandow receives his marching orders during an Aboriginal knockout competition.
When we went to Parramatta with claims Chris Sandow had played in an Aboriginal knockout and been sent off for a shoulder charge followed by an elbow, Eels CEO Scott Seward told us: "He had permission to play. He passed a medical and the coach gave him his blessing. Chrissy has told us he was sent to the sin bin for a shoulder charge on a childhood friend. It was a bit of a joke between them." But bootleg video on YouTube here appears to show a dismissal – with the elbow chiefly to blame. We can't find any record of a judiciary hearing. The title for the Murri Carnival at Redcliffe two weeks ago changed hands when it was discovered the winners, Murri Dingoes Blue, fielded a player who mistakenly believed his drugs suspension had expired. Parra refused permission for Joseph Paulo and Bereta Faraimo to play for the US in the Mitchelton Nines on Saturday.
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I can just imagine what he said to the ref "but sir, he is my mate...its all good" hahaha
Though the apparent elbow is a bit concerning
Bit harsh not letting Sefa and Farrimo play in America
I thought I read that the nines tournament was held in Brisbane (I might be wrong), which if true makes their refusal to play by the club even stranger.
Shame Seffa can't play and pickup a season ending injury before next season even starts
There was nothing in it - it was actually a good hit. I've seen those Queenslander's get away with worse