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Robinson calls for harsher penalties on kick-off fouls

The Storm's Nelson Asofa-Solomona was sin-binned for a high tackle on Lindsay Collins. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Trent Robinson has called for the NRL to go harder on players who commit high tackles from kick-offs, saying send-offs are the first step towards better player safety.

The NRL has all but ruled out any significant changes to kick-offs for 2025, after the issue was placed back on the agenda following several opening-tackle concussions last season.

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