Manly prop Toafofoa Sipley referred directly to judiciary following hip drop tackle on Dragons winger Mat Feagai
Manly forward Toafofoa Sipley has bypassed the grading procress and is facing the prospect of a lengthy suspension following his hip drop tackle on St George Illawarra winger Mat Feagai.
18 April 2025 - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz
Manly prop Toafofoa Sipley has been referred straight to the judiciary following his hip drop tackle on Dragons winger Mat Feagai on Thursday night.
The Sea Eagles enforcer is facing a potentially lengthy ban following the challenge on Feagai in St George Illawarra's 20-18 upset victory.
Sipley was sin-binned for the tackle by referee Peter Gough as Feagai was taken from the field due to injury.
Scans on Friday confirmed Feagai suffered an ankle fracture and a high-grade syndesmosis injury.
He faces an estimated recovery time of two to three months.
A player being referred directly to the judiciary for a hip drop is unusual, but not unprecedented.
Broncos forward Pat Carrigan underwent the same following a tackle on Tigers halfback Jackson Hastings in 2022.
On that occasion, Carrigan was served with a four-match suspension.
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