Roosters prop avoids suspension, cops fine

SYDNEY Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has avoided suspension after blowing up at referee Gerard Sutton in Saturday’s loss against Penrith.

The veteran prop is free to play against Cronulla on Saturday night after he was slapped with a grade one contrary conduct charge and fined $1800.

But Waerea-Hargreaves was not charged for the tackle on Panthers prop James Fisher-Harris, which led to Penrith being awarded an eight-point try.

Waerea-Hargreaves took exception after he was called out by Sutton for collecting Fisher-Harris high as the Panthers forward strolled over to score a late try in the Roosters’ 32-12 loss to the premiers.

Waerea-Hargreaves can be heard over microphone telling Sutton he has been unfairly targeted and swearing during the incident.

“You take every opportunity you get to put me on report, don’t you reckon,” Waerea-Hargreaves said to Sutton.

“I’m just saying. Every time bro, every f--king time. It’s not fair mate, I’m telling you.”

Sutton then sin binned Waerea-Hargreaves.