{"id":3449,"date":"2026-05-02T13:23:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T13:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/3449\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T13:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T13:23:10","slug":"nrl-2026-michael-maguire-press-conference-brisbane-broncos-vs-sydney-roosters-round-9-adam-reynolds-kotoni-staggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/3449\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL 2026: Michael Maguire press conference, Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters, Round 9, Adam Reynolds, Kotoni Staggs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Broncos gun Kotoni Staggs delivered an ugly moment in his side\u2019s loss to the Roosters<\/a>, elbowing Hugo Savala in the back of the head in a moment labelled a \u201cbrain explosion\u201d by Kevin Walters.<\/p>\n

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The incident occured in the 70th minute with Brisbane trailing 30-24, but Staggs was given his marching orders after lifting his elbow and striking his opposite man.<\/p>\n

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At the time, the Broncos had scored four tries in-a-row, with Reece Walsh, Xavier Willison, Patrick Carrigan and Jordan Riki finding the try line.<\/p>\n

Staggs was placed on report by referee Adam Gee, and league legend Cooper Cronk was certain the gun centre would be spending time on the sidelines.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was unnecessary, he is in trouble. He might have to borrow Jared\u2019s (Waerea-Hargreaves) car park at the judiciary because he might have to take the acceptance,\u201d Cronk said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat wasn\u2019t needed, there was no need for him to fall down with the elbow on the back of a player\u2019s head. I dare say he will be in some trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n

Roosters legend Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, meanwhile, agreed with his former teammate.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I first saw it I didn\u2019t think too much of it until the replay,\u201d Waerea-Hargreaves said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes he did come down with some force on Hugo\u2019s head there with his forearm, it doesn\u2019t look good. He obviously got it wrong like a lot of us have.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking in the post-match press conference, Michael Maguire played down the influence of Staggs\u2019 omission from the closing stages of the clash.<\/p>\n

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However, he did hint that had the Broncos not given the Roosters a one-man advantage, his side could have continued their charge and won.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have to have a look at the incident, but who knows… I definitely felt the way the players are playing at the moment, and the spirit of the group, they were a big chance,\u201d Maguire said.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust obviously a bit too far with what we gave up in the first half, giving a team 24 points because I know when the team are on, they know how to get around the park.\u201d<\/p>\n

Broncos skipper Pat Carrigan also said the incident was his fault after he \u201cmade an error down in a good ball set\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cLoose carry, put us on the back. It\u2019s just the pressure of the game, Kotoni plays aggressive and I know he wouldn\u2019t have meant to do any harm,\u201d Carrigan said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be honest I didn\u2019t see it until after the game… he made a mistake, I\u2019m sure he will own that. But I love when he\u2019s playing aggressive.\u201d<\/p>\n

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