Jayden Campbell Cited for Hip-Drop Tackle as Titans Suffer Heaviest Defeat to Eels

Jayden Campbell will be monitoring the judiciary report from the match review committee, after being put on report for a hip-drop tackle during the Titans’ resounding 52-10 victory over Parramatta.

In the second half, Campbell made a low tackle on Eels second-rower Kelma Tuilagi, while teammate Arama Hau tackled high. Unfortunately, Hau accidentally clashed heads with Tuilagi, resulting in Tuilagi leaving the field for a head injury assessment, which he didn’t pass.

This head injury assessment incident came amid a concerning trend for the Eels, as Sam Tuivaiti also failed an HIA earlier in the match.

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In Tuivaiti’s case, he attempted to tackle Hau from the side, but his head unfortunately collided with the hip of the Titans player, resulting in a serious knock.

At CommBank Stadium, the Titans surged to an early 18-0 lead within the first 15 minutes, with tries from Hau, AJ Brimson, and Sialetili Faeamani.

Will Penisini managed to score for Parramatta later in the first half, narrowing the gap to 18-6 at halftime.

Josh Hannay’s squad came out strong after the break, scoring the first three tries again.

Although Josh Addo-Carr responded with a try for the Eels, it was insufficient to spark a comeback, with both Faeamani and Campbell finishing the match with double tries.

In the closing minutes, Phillip Sami also grabbed a double, as Lachlan Ilias provided a perfectly placed kick that helped the Titans reach a remarkable half-century.

This result marks Parramatta’s largest defeat at CommBank Stadium and ended the Titans’ year-long pursuit for a victory in Sydney.