Rogers's hit was a dog shot: Vidot
BY CHRIS DUTTON, RUGBY LEAGUE
2/09/2009 6:56:00 AM
Raiders winger Daniel Vidot says he reacted to a ''dog shot'' and is gutted at the prospect of not being able to play in front of his family in Brisbane on Sunday.
The Raiders have until midday today to decide whether to contest Vidot's grade-three contrary conduct and Bronson Harrison's grade-one dangerous contact charges at the NRL judiciary.
Vidot was charged for the attempted use of his knee on Newcastle five-eighth Ben Rogers in the Raiders' 30-14 win over the Knights on Monday night.
Rogers nailed the teenager with three punches and both were sent to the sin bin.
While Vidot said Rogers apologised after the match, he was shattered his planned family reunion was unlikely to go ahead.
''I guess it's footy and things like this happen but I thought it was a bit stupid of him to chuck a dog shot like that,'' Vidot said of Rogers's punch.
''It was spur of the moment, everything just happened in a flash.
''There's definitely some regret there, it sucks now that I don't get to see my whole family in Brisbane.
''They were all going to come out for the game and looking forward to it and it sucks."
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