Panthers star caught in questionable GF act

Panthers prima Jarome Luai's premiership celebrations could beryllium soured aft an evident footwear retired connected an hostile during the expansive last triumph implicit the Eels.

Luai ran for 76 metres and had 4 tackle breaks successful the Panthers' 28-12 triumph implicit the Eels, but could find himself successful blistery h2o implicit a infinitesimal from the archetypal half.

The incident successful question occurred successful the 24th infinitesimal arsenic the Panthers were trying to forge their mode guardant erstwhile again.

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Luai's teammate Brian To'o was being tackled by a brace of Parramatta players, with Isiah Papali'i 1 of them. As the tackle was completed, Luai approached and appeared to footwear Papali'i successful the back.

Luai appared to footwear Papali'i successful the backmost with his close limb arsenic the Eels prima laid connected the turf (Nine)

The incidental went unpunished astatine the time, but eagle-eyed fans connected societal media did not miss it, and the judiciary is apt to scrutinise the footage.

Penrith claimed its 2nd consecutive premiership aft dominating the expansive last connected Sunday night.

To'o scored 2 tries, portion Stephen Crichton, Charlie Staines and Scott Sorensen besides deed the scoreboard.

The Panthers led 28-0 earlier 2 precocious consolation tries for Eels skipper Clint Gutherson and Jakob Arthur successful the last 5 minutes of the match.

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