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'Testosterone and emotion': Luai backs banned Hughes

Melbourne's Jahrome Hughes (left) was given a one-week suspension for contrary conduct. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Jarome Luai has put Jahrome Hughes' referee push down to the "high testosterone and emotion" of the NRL, saying neither the banned Melbourne half nor any other player would ever mean to hurt a match official.

Hughes pushed Chris Butler after the referee found himself between the halfback and Warriors centre Rocco Berry as the Storm defended their line during Saturday night's game.

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