NRL's tough stance on head contact to bring drama in round five with promises of sin-binning.
The NRL's latest crackdown on head contact is set to bring more drama in round five, after several players escaped sin bins for forceful head contact in round four.
NRL head of football Graham Annesley admitted that players like Jarome Luai and Reed Mahoney should have been binned for high tackles, promising that any direct and forceful head contact will see players sin-binned.
Annesley emphasized that the lack of appropriate action in round four should not set a precedent for the future, and clubs should expect the required standard to be implemented for the rest of the season.