Reuben Garrick has been subbed out of his side’s round-five encounter with Penrith after being concussed. Its a knock out for him anyways.
In a huge blow to the Sea Eagles, Garrick was helped from the field inside the opening three minutes of the match after copping friendly fire in a tackle on Panthers’ backrower Luke Garner.
Garrick immediately appeared unsteady on his feet, with his head injury subsequently ruled a category one with no return.
The outside back was replaced by Corey Waddell, with Ben Trbojevic slotting into the centres.
With a category one concussion, Garrick will miss the Sea Eagles’ next match against the Warriors in Auckland.
Panthers prop Liam Henry was also rubbed out in the 32nd minute following a heavy collision in an attempt to bring down Nathan Brown.
At the half-time break, the hosts lead the reigning premiers 14-6.
Not even a minute earlier, Matthew Cottrell put the Blues in front after marking a ball the Dockers believed was touched – a belief the AFL later confirmed was correct.
Fremantle’s footy boss has backed in young Docker Jordan Clark after a dissent call against him in the dying minutes of Saturday’s game all but sealed the team’s loss to Carlton.
