• Roosters captain has avoided suspension for dangerous conduct
  • Star fullback was only fined $750 by NRL judiciary on Friday
  • Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen left seething after incident

By Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia

Roosters star James Tedesco has somehow avoided suspension after tripping Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen on Thursday night at Allianz Stadium – and footy fans aren’t happy.

The Tricolours skipper was charged with dangerous conduct on Friday by the NRL judiciary following the incident late in the gripping contest, but only faces a fine of $750 if he pleads guilty.

If he contests the charge and loses, he will have to cough up $1000.

Papenhuyzen – who has battled a series of long term injuries in his career – was seething at Tedesco’s contact.

He made his feelings well known on the field to referee Ashley Klein, believing his rival opposite deserved to be sin-binned. 

Roosters star James Tedesco has avoided suspension after tripping Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen

Roosters star James Tedesco has avoided suspension after tripping Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen

Papenhuyzen - who has battled a series of long term injuries in his career - was seething at Tedesco's dangerous contact

Papenhuyzen - who has battled a series of long term injuries in his career - was seething at Tedesco's dangerous contact

Papenhuyzen – who has battled a series of long term injuries in his career – was seething at Tedesco’s dangerous contact

In commentary for Channel Nine, Immortal Andrew Johns reminded viewers tripping used to be an automatic send-off ‘in the good old days.’

And Johns’ view was shared by many incensed footy fans. 

‘Tripping is a bad act, it deserves a sin bin,’ one supporter fumed on Facebook.

Another posted: ‘So what’s the punishment…a slap on the wrist and told not to do it again ?

Rugby League News didn’t mince their words on X – the social media platform formerly known as Twitter – on Thursday when it came to Tedesco only being placed on report by Klein.

‘Deliberate trip not a sin bin now? Or is it because it’s Tedesco? Ridiculous,’ they posted.

Meanwhile, Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves was also charged with dangerous contact for an incident involving Storm prop Christian Welch.

The veteran front-rower is looking at a fine of $1800 or $2500 following his second offence of the season.

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James Tedesco under fire with footy fans after blatant trip on Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen – as Roosters star is hit with a feather by NRL judiciary



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