Parker facing ban over repeat of 'WWE' tackle
1:50pm Monday 19th May 2008
ROB Parker could face a five-match ban after allegedly committing a repeat offence of the tackle that angered St Helens boss Daniel Anderson three weeks ago.
The Wolves prop has been summoned to an RFL hearing in Leeds tomorrow night, Tuesday, after a video panel decided he had used an 'alleged dangerous tackling technique contrary to true spirit of the game' in the 36th, 66th and 70th minutes of Friday's match at Wigan.
The tackles were not put on report during the game but have been categorised as a grade D offence, which brings a ban of between two and five matches.
The challenge, which involves wrapping his arms around his opponent's chest and both legs around his opponent to drag them to the ground, put Parker in hot water after Wolves' home match against St Helens three weeks ago.
A similar challenge in that match caused Saints prop Maurie Fa'asavalu to leave the field injured and left Anderson complaining that the tackle was more at home in WWE wrestling than rugby league.
Parker was sent a warning letter by the RFL regarding the tackle, telling him that any repeat offence would be viewed seriously.
As a result, the alleged repeat offences at the JJB Stadium are likely to see Wolves lose another senior player when they are already depleted because of injuries.