Anthony Griffin doesn't want the bans of four St George Illawarra players to be in vain, warning last weekend will become "tragic round" if the NRL doesn't continue its crackdown on foul play. The Dragons were the hardest hit club out of last weekend's carnage, with Josh McGuire, Tyrell Fuimaono, Mikaele Ravalawa and Tariq Sims suspended for a combined 13 games. "What happened last weekend has happened. Personally I'd prefer it didn't happen but they're the rules and we've got to play by them," Griffin said in the lead up to the Dragons' clash with Cronulla on Friday night. "The challenge for us as a game is going to be what happens from here on now. "It needs to stay consistent now otherwise last weekend was tragic round. "As long as they're the same rules every week now and for State of Origin and finals well then we're all on the same page." "Part of the reason he got five is because he's got a lot of carry overs," Griffin said. "But if that tackle is going to be ruled out of the game, it's ruled out of the game. "And as a coach I'm happy to go along with it." "We can't be victims to this situation," Griffin said. "There's a lot of things we're going to learn about ourselves positionally and emotionally over the next few weeks. "And that'll only make us a stronger club."
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