Kelma Tuilagi offered monster ban for crusher tackle on Jack De Belin
Eels enforcer Kelma Tuilagi has been slapped with a monster ban for an ugly crusher tackle on Jack De Belin in Parramatta's loss to the Dragons on Saturday.
In the dying moments, De Belin spun into the tackle as Tuilagi got him to ground. Tuilagi's entire weight then landed on De Belin's shoulders.
De Belin immediately got to his feet as a melee broke out in the middle of WIN Stadium. Tuilagi was penalised and put on report.
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Eels enforcer Kelma Tuilagi has been offered a three-game suspension for a crusher tackle on Jack De Belin. Fox Sports
Kyle Flanagan kicked the goal to give the final 34-20 scoreline.
On Sunday morning, Tuilagi was slapped with a grade two crusher charge and offered three matches. He'll get a fourth if he fights the charge and loses.
The pair could be teammates when De Belin moves to the Eels next year, although Tuilagi has not signed a 2026 deal.
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Tuilagi wasn't the only player cited by the MRC from the game. Eels prop Jack Williams was fined $1000 for a careless high tackle on Emre Guler in the first half.
Tuilagi will watch from the stands with Ryley Smith and Will Penisini, who were suspended for a dangerous throw last week. The Eels are also without Bailey Somonsson, Sam Tuivaiti, Luca Moretti and Mitchell Moses through injury.
The Eels will next host the Panthers at CommBank Stadium in a fortnight.
