Sims’ wife hits out at judiciary over suspension

A dejected Tariq Sims will miss Origin III after the NRL judiciary panel handed him a one-game ban for dangerous contact on Cowboys’ skipper Michael Morgan.

But the Fijian Bati forward’ wife Ashleigh has blown up at the judgement, lashing out at the judiciary panel in an explosive social media post.

Ashleigh took to Instagram last night to declare Tariq ‘not guilty’, saying ‘you did not do anything wrong’ and that ‘EVERY ONE could see .. you should not have even been charged’.

Ashleigh also hinted at bias in the three man panel’s make-up, writing “a panel of 3, 2 being Queenslanders, decided that you were (guilty) ... and fans are meant to believe in this games integrity.”

The judiciary panel consists of highly respected former NRL players and coaches: Bob Lindner, Dallas Johnson, and Mal Cochrane.

Lindner and Johnson both represented Queensland and Australia, while ‘Mighty Mal’ Cochrane was born in NSW but did not appear in Origin. Ashleigh praised the character of her husband, declaring “You’re not a grub on or off the field, you’re a respectable team mate, man, father and husband.

“I know your back bone is stronger than mine, and even though this unfairness hurts, you will get on with the job and fight even harder to make your mark in this game.”

Sims was initially charged with a grade two dangerous contact, but it was successfully downgraded to grade one following lengthy deliberation by the panel.

As a result, Sims misses just one- not three- matches, and can front up for the Dragons against Canberra this weekend. shootout, before Groenen’s crisp low shot sunk the Swedes’ hopes of reaching their second final.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal had earlier kept the Dutch on level terms with three important saves, before Gunners striker Vivianne Miedema’s header was touched on to Sweden’s crossbar at the other end.

Substitute Shanice van de Sanden’s fierce shot was then tipped wide by Hedvig Lindahl to send the game to extra time and the Dutch eventually found a way through. another goal.

“Carli [Lloyd] had a wide open goal but decided not to shoot and that would have ended the game right then and there. I understand there’s game management, there’s tactics, but if you can score then score and end the game.”