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Message: [QUOTE="Chumba, post: 2147973, member: 1986"] The NRL has warned star Melbourne fullback Billy Slater to be "careful" about potentially dangerous foot-first tackles following the Storm's grand final defeat to Manly. Slater was twice seen using his feet first in tackles during Melbourne 40-0 grand final loss, both times sliding towards Sea Eagles players who were attempting to score tries. Despite avoiding any penalty over the incident, Slater has been warned by referees boss Robert Finch. "If he should kick the ball out of a player's hands or make contact with a player's head the repercussions could be grave," Finch told News Ltd. "They can strip the ball but they can't kick it. "It could be a penalty try, an eight-point try, someone could be hurt or a player could be sent off." The NRLÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s match review committee did not level any charges at Slater, but described the two tackles as "dangerous" and "very dangerous" and said referee Tony Archer could have cautioned the fullback. If he should kick the ball out of a player's hands or make contact with a player's head the repercussions could be grave... Referees' boss Robert Finch [/QUOTE]

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