NRL 2021: Felise Kaufusi hit on Ryan Matterson, Eels vs Storm, Round 7, Eels vs Bulldogs, Storm vs Sharks
Storm second-rower Felise Kaufusi has refused to apologise for his ugly elbow to Eels star Ryan MattersonтАЩs head that resulted in a two-game ban.
Storm second-rower Felise Kaufusi has refused to apologise for his ugly elbow to Eels star Ryan MattersonтАЩs head that resulted in a two-game ban.
Matterson has been dealing with concussion symptoms and has not played since Round 2 against the Storm when Kaufusi landed on his head with his elbow while he was on the ground
Speaking with Channel 9 News Kaufusi revealed he hadnтАЩt reached out to Matterson and remains adamant that he does not overstep the line on the field.
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тАЬItтАЩs just one of those things that happened in the game,тАЭ Kaufusi said on SydneyтАЩs Nine News.
тАЬThere was no intent and unfortunately he has had some previous head-knock injuries.
тАЬI love being aggressive, playing hard, but obviously well within the rules.
тАЬUnfortunately that one did hit him over the head, but I donтАЩt go out there to intentionally hurt someone.тАЭ
Former Sharks and NSW Blues captain Paul Gallen, who has had his own share of run-ins at the judiciary, believes Kaufusi didnтАЩt do anything wrong.
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тАЬI donтАЩt think it was the elbow that concussed him,тАЭ Gallen said on NineтАЩs 100% Footy.
тАЬIt think the elbow was a glancing blow.
тАЬIt was the force with which he hit the ground that knocked him out.тАЭ
However Blues coach Brad Fittler believes the NRL must get more serious about head injuries to protect player welfare.
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тАЬWeтАЩre at a place with knowing more about our bodies and our brains,тАЭ Fittler said on 2GBтАЩs Wide World of Sports radio.
тАЬCareless and reckless things that happen in a game – you need to come down harder.
тАЬFour to six weeks might have been something better (than two weeks).
тАЬAll of a sudden your coach isnтАЩt backing you, saying that was stupid and youтАЩre going to cost the team.тАЭ
Matterson suffered a concussion and is finally set to return to the field when the Eels meet the Bulldogs at Stadium Australia in Round 8.
