Sydney Roosters star Aliyah Nasio will miss the start of next season after copping the biggest ban in NRLW history for punching Broncos centre Julia Robinson in the Grand Final.
Code Sports reported Nasio was hit with a four match ban for her part in the ugly melee that marred the end of the Broncos’ NRLW Grand Final win over the Roosters.
The suspension equals the longest ban handed down to an NRLW player, with Eels forward Kennedy Cherrington given the same punishment for a spear tackle in 2023.
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On Tuesday night at the Judiciary Nasio pleaded guilty to striking Robinson, but failed in her bid to have the charge downgraded from grade three.
Nasio argued she retaliated in fear after being surrounded by seven Broncos players during the scuffle as the siren sounded in the decider.
Robinson broke her nose and suffered a deviated septum, which will see her undergo surgery, which was detailed in a report from the Broncos club doctor.
The Broncos winger was punched twice in the face after joining the melee sparked by teammate Gayle Broughton, who grabbed Nasio.
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It was a sour end to the NRLW’s greatest season yet and best ever grand final, with the Broncos coming back to win 22-18 at the death to deby the Roosters a perfect season.
Nasio declined to give evidence or speak at the Judiciary but provided a letter of apology, as well as a letter from the Roosters’ senior wellbeing manager.
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Nasio claimed she had suffered online abuse as a result of the incident and was remorseful for her actions.
Considered one of the game’s best rising stars, Nasio will be suspended for at least one game for Tonga and the start of the next NRLW season.
Nasio was named in the Tongan squad for the Pacific Championships, but will now miss their first game against the Cook Islands in Papua New Guinea on October 25.