The Panthers have been awarded a “contentious” attempt within the remaining minutes of the primary half, regardless of what gave the impression to be a “blatant” knock on within the lead up.
Manly had all of the working on the Panthers and dominated the opening half, main 12-6 after 38 minutes earlier than Stephen Crichton crossed for Penrith.
However, it was clear Crichton’s attempt ought to by no means have occurred with Penrith ahead Liam Martin seemingly knocking the ball on into Manly winger Raymond Tuaimalo Veaga when contesting for a bomb.
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Martin caught the ball and gave it off to a teammate with referee Gerard Sutton calling six once more. Panthers half Nathan Cleary can be tackled quickly after however within the subsequent play, Crichton crossed within the left nook.
Fox League’s Michael Ennis stated it was a “blatant” knock on after trying on the replay.
“I think Martin loses the ball into (Raymond Tuaimalo) Veaga and everybody had stopped and then all of a sudden Gerard Sutton shouts six again,” Ennis stated.
“What a contentious moment this is. Try confirmed after a blatant knock on from Liam Martin. Huge call.”
Warren Smith added: “It looked to be the case didn’t it on that replay as Martin went to the air… It bounced of Martin into the chest of Vaega.
“As a result, because the tackle was completed they couldn’t go back to that to take a look at it so the Panthers catch a real break there.”
Considering Manly’s momentum on the time, Cooper Cronk labelled it a “huge moment of the game”.
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
