Reds centre Hunter Paisami to face Judiciary after high tackle

Sun, Feb 23, 2025, 11:01 PM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Queensland Reds centre Hunter Paisami has been cited for his tackle during their win over Moana Pasifika

Queensland Reds and Wallabies centre Hunter Paisami faces a nervous wait after being cited for a tackle during their win over Moana Pasifika.

Paisami was referred to the Judiciary after a tackle in the 30th minute of their 56-36 win at Suncorp Stadium.

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The incident happened with the visitors on the attack, with the opposite number, Lalomilo Lalomilo, stepping back inside and going for the line before being collected by Paisami.

At the time, the tackle wasn’t penalised as the TMO believed there were sufficient mitigating factors, such as a significant drop in body height.

However, the Citing Commissioner disagreed with Paisami’s case to be heard in the next 24 hours.

The Reds will be nervously awaiting the outcome of the game, with a tough month of games on the horizon.

It starts with a trip to Perth to face the Western Force, who are unbeaten at the start of the season.

They will follow this with the Crusaders in Christchurch before facing a resurgent Waratahs at Allianz Stadium.

Coach Les Kiss has a number of options, with young gun Dre Pakeho the most likeliest to make his debut if Paisami is out.

The centre started in their matches against Wales and Tonga last July, along with being used heavily in their Japan tour.

Luckless Red Isaac Henry is still recovering from a ruptured patella tendon during his side's win over Melbourne Rebels last March.

Kiss could also move Josh Flook into inside centre, allowing Frankie Goldsbrough to come in.

Highlanders prop Daniel Lienert-Brown has also been cited following his red card in the win over the Blues.

Lienert-Brown was red carded with 20 minutes to go for a dangerous clean-out in the eight-point victory.

The incident was upgraded to a red on the field, with the hosts somehow holding on after having to drop another player due to injuries in their front-row.

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