Players banned
Canterbury’s rugby league administrators again demonstrated last evening that they were determined to penalise heavily players found guilty of using illegal tackling methods. Two Addington players, Billy Parker and Brent Austin, were suspended for six matches after being sent from the ifield during the premier m.ejßjh against Marist-Western
Suburbs last Sunday. The referee, Mr Tony Drake, charged Parker and Austin with “spear" tackling a Marist opponent, Craig Campbeii. After receiving St John Ambulance treatment, Campbell was able to continue in the game. When the bye is taken into account, Parker and Austin will not resume football until p
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Press, 1 May 1984, Page 8
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