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A real gentleman’: Raiders team-mates stand up for banned Sia …<\/p>\n

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That headline refers to Sia Soliola, the Canberra Raiders forward who received a five\u2011week NRL suspension in July\u00a02017 for a high tackle that knocked out Melbourne Storm\u2019s Billy\u202fSlater. Despite the ban, his teammates spoke highly of him.<\/p>\n

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The Guardian reported that Junior Paulo called Soliola \u201ca real gentleman,\u201d adding: \u201cIt doesn\u2019t change who he is as a person off the field,\u201d and highlighting that Soliola \u201clifts everyone\u2019s spirits when he steps into a room.\u201d<\/p>\n

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ABC News echoed that sentiment, quoting Paulo again: \u201cSia will cop it on the chin.\u202fI\u2019m sure everyone learns their lesson on the field,\u201d and reaffirming that the punishment wouldn\u2019t change Soliola\u2019s character.<\/p>\n

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In summary, while the tackle cost him match time, Soliola earned respect from his teammates\u2014who described him as humble, well-liked, and someone who would learn from the incident rather than let it define him.<\/p>\n

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Would you like more context on the incident, reactions from the league, or how the Raiders performed in his absence?<\/p>\n\n

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