Topic: 'A poor look for the game': Soliola not sent off despite sickening hit on Slater

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Raiders forward Sia Soliola hits Billy Slater high Photo: Slater lay prone on the ground for minutes after Soliola's hit. (AAP: Mick Tsikas)    Related Story: NRL live: Cowboys take on the Warriors in Townsville   Map: Canberra 2600   With all the talk around the missing send-off rule in the AFL, referee Matt Cecchin has apparently forgotten the NRL does have one.

In the 51st minute of Melbourne's 20-14 win over the Raiders in Canberra, superstar full-back Billy Slater had his head rocked back by a swinging arm from late-to-arrive Raiders giant Sia Soliola.

More: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-22/sia-soliola-tackle-on-billy-slater-raises-nrl-send-off-questions/8734640