Kotoni Staggs is sin-binned after a high shot on Kalyn Ponga during the 67th minute, a moment that effectively ends NSW’s hopes of a comeback in Game three. Multiple outlets report the incident occurs as the match is in progress and involves Staggs striking Ponga with a high contact. Following the contact, Staggs receives a sin-bin rather than a send-off. Despite this, Queensland’s players are described as wanting Staggs to be sent off. The reports also note that the outcome of the incident may have consequences for Staggs’s participation in the Blues side, with one outlet suggesting it could affect his place in Game three. Across the coverage, the common focus is the impact of the high shot on the game’s turning point and the disciplinary decision that follows, with all sources aligning on the timing, the players involved, and the request for a harsher penalty.