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Jasper Bruce

Sharks contact NRL after tackle overlooked

Cronulla will miss star fullback Will Kennedy in Saturday's NRL derby with St George Illawarra. (Brendon Thorne/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Cronulla have sought an explanation from the NRL as to why South Sydney forward Tevita Tatola was not sanctioned for the hip-drop tackle that left Will Kennedy with a serious ankle injury.

Kennedy needed surgery to repair the syndesmosis injury he suffered in the Sharks' golden-point win last Saturday night and is set to miss at least a month of football but Tatola was neither penalised on-field nor charged after the game.

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