Canberra Raiders five-eighth Jack Wighton has landed in sizzling water after the 2020 Dally M Medal winner twice landed on report in a 24-14 loss to the Newcastle Knights.
Wighton faces a nervous wait after two excessive photographs had been positioned on report, with the Raiders star admitting he might face a stint on the sideline.
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Wighton was penalised and placed on report for a excessive shot on Lachlan Miller within the twenty third minute because the Knights fullback tried to get out of his in-goal.
Fox League analyst Corey Parker stated “there was intent, it was high. And if that is the case … he should be in the bin.”
But Wighton stayed on the sector and scored the Raiders’ second attempt.
Wighton was sin binned within the forty eighth minute after he was deemed to have left the bottom to contact Jackson Hastings’ head as he went to place strain on the Knights halfback.
And if that wasn’t unhealthy sufficient, a child caught him out with the oldest trick within the guide.
Walking from the sector after being given his marching orders, a younger fan held his hand out over the tunnel, solely withdrawing it as he lastly lulled Wighton in for a high-five.
It didn’t get any higher for the Raiders because the Knights scored what can be the ultimate factors of the day as Tyson Frizell crossed a minute later.
Asked after the sport in regards to the sin bin, Wighton admitted he bought it unsuitable.
“It happened quick, I was just trying to put on some kick pressure, he was getting away good kicks all day,” Wighton stated. “There was no malice in it.
“I’ll have to have a look at it, I don’t know how ugly or if it’s even bad.”
Asked about if he was fearful in regards to the drama, he stated: “After some of the suspensions lately, I guess you’ll always have to have a bit of fear.”
But whereas it was about as unhealthy because it could possibly be for the Raiders to droop to second final on the ladder, it was precisely what the Knights needed, holding the customer scoreless within the second half.
Knights coach Adam O’Brien was happy with his gamers and comfortable for the city.
“For (the fans) to see the players fight the way they did and get the win, and then to see the joy on the people that have just kept turning up after being on the back of some big score lines and some disappointment, it’s great. It’s awesome.
“Credit to the players. We’ve spoken about playing an up-tempo style … (in the second half) we wanted to start high energy with the ball and complete our sets clinically and set up the game.
“And not get sick of kicking into corners.
“I thought they executed that outstanding. I’m proud.”
The Raiders went to the break main 14-8 after Jack Wighton and Hudson Young traded tries with Greg Marzhew and Bradman Best.
Corey Harawira-Naera’s two conversions and a two-point discipline purpose by halfback Matt Frawley – drafted into the facet three hours earlier than kick-off when Jamal Fogarty was dominated out with a abdomen criticism – was the distinction.
A 3-try blitz early within the second half received the sport for Newcastle.
A wonderful floating move by Tyson Gamble put Marzhew within the nook. Gagai scored on the best after a dominant set of six.
Miller took over the goalkicking from Hastings – who’d badly hooked two makes an attempt – and sliced in each conversions from the western touchline.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart stated his group didn’t cease making an attempt and paid credit score to a Newcastle defensive unit that “didn’t break”. But he added that a few of his group’s defensive errors had been “inexcusable”.
“It comes back to execution and not being good in areas that we had to be good at defensively … it’s inexcusable, some of the tries they scored,” Stuart stated.
With Matt Cleary, NCA NewsWire
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
