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Stephen Kearney: Warriors coach wants mid-air tackle rule change

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Warriors coach Stephen Kearney wants an overhaul of the NRL's rules regarding mid-air tackles — and is confident that a solution can be found.In the wake of a potentially nasty incident involving Warriors winger David Fusitu'a on Saturday, which could have resulted in a serious injury, Kearney is agitating for change.He has been in dialogue with the NRL over the episode, and will ask for a "please explain" from the head of referees Bernard Sutton.The governing body has confirmed that the official got the call wrong on Saturday, but Kearney hopes more can be done."I've emailed the footage and my concerns over the tackle," said Kearney. "I'm looking to talk to Bernard Sutton to get a bit of clarification. They have already emailed me back to say it should have been a penalty ... so it raised a concern and they are addressing it. I'm sure they will make the appropriate changes if need be."Midway through the first half of the Warrior's 40-6 victory over the Bulldogs, Fusitu'a leapt high to reel in a Blake Green c