NRL doubles down on controversial Grant kick-pressure sanction

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The NRL has fined the Melbourne hooker for clipping the leg of Daniel Atkinson in Melbourne’s loss to the Sharks on Saturday.

The NRL has doubled down on a controversial decision to send Harry Grant to the sin bin on Saturday night, with the match review committee slapping him with a $1000 fine for the incident.

“I was a bit shocked. I just had no intention of going in with any intent to hurt Atko. I just went to put kick pressure on, which is a big part of the game,” Grant said. “There are a lot of players out there that work really hard in the game, and kick pressure is really important in the game. You can’t lose it,” he said., with a try and a field goal the difference, and cemented their spot at the top of the ladder.Referee Grant Atkins sends Harry Grant to the sin bin.“You obviously can’t bump their legs, so we’ll go in over the top and wrap them up, just hope we don’t hit them late,” Bellamy said.

 

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