Jayden Campbell Cited for Hip-Drop Tackle as Titans Suffer Staggering Loss to Eels

Jayden Campbell will be monitoring the judiciary findings of the match review committee, having been cited for a hip-drop tackle during the Titans’ 52-10 triumph over Parramatta.

As the second half progressed, Campbell made a low tackle on Eels second-rower Kelma Tuilagi, while teammate Arama Hau was tackling high, leading to a collision.

Hau’s head collided with Tuilagi’s, forcing the latter to leave the field for a head injury assessment (HIA), which he did not pass.

The need for an HIA came amidst a series of concussions for the Eels, as Sam Tuivaiti also failed an assessment earlier in the encounter.

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Tuivaiti had attempted to tackle Hau from the side, but unfortunately, his head struck the hip of the Titans’ second-rower, rendering him unconscious.

At CommBank Stadium, the Titans raced to an 18-0 lead within just 15 minutes, with Hau, AJ Brimson, and Sialetili Faeamani all finding the try line.

Will Penisini responded later in the first half, narrowing the gap to 18-6 by halftime.

Josh Hannay’s side came out strong after the break, scoring the first three tries of the second half.

Although Josh Addo-Carr managed to score for the Eels, it didn’t spark a comeback, with both Faeamani and Campbell completing doubles for the match.

With just four minutes remaining, Phillip Sami added his own double, thanks to a perfectly timed assist from Lachlan Ilias, bringing the tally to fifty points.

This match marked Parramatta’s largest defeat at CommBank Stadium and ended a long wait of over a year for the Titans to secure a victory in Sydney.