Dragons rookie Dan Russell has been cruelly denied a primary NRL attempt after the choice and clarification from the Bunker appeared to contradict one another.
Russell scooped up a unfastened ball near the Sea Eagles line and dived over, with Manly centre Brad Parker tasked with making the defensive cease.
It was unclear whether or not Russell had scored or if Parker had held him up at first look. The on area referee referred to as it a no attempt earlier than it was referred to the Bunker.
Watch each recreation of each spherical of the 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership Season LIVE on Kayo Sports. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >>>
FOX LEAGUE PODCAST – YVONNE SAMPSON
Fox League presenter Yvonne Sampson joins the podcast this week to rejoice Women in League Round. ‘Vonny’ appears to be like again over her journey in media — from protecting pigeon races in rural Queensland to internet hosting the protection of a number of the greatest occasions in Australian sport.Listen NOW >
Initially, Fox League commentators Dan Ginnane and Steve Roach disagreed with one another.
“It looks like he’s held up at that angle … Oh geez, the ball’s still up there,” Roach mentioned.
“I reckon he’s got that, but will they give it?” Ginnane mentioned.
After quite a lot of totally different angles have been watched, issues began to turn into complicated when video referee Kasey Badger said “the ball does get to the ground, we’ve just got to see if the ball is over the goal line or not”
“So now we’ve got a different quirk, the grounding is OK,” Ginnane mentioned as he and Roach then agreed it ought to now be awarded a attempt.
“He’s over the line, surely,” Roach mentioned.
Ponga crashes onerous from unlawful hit | 00:33
MORE NRL NEWS
‘REPAY HIS TEAMMATES’: Arthur’s problem to suspended Eels star in finals race
DRAGONS REBUILD: Flanagan’s shock Lomax plan in mammoth $1m overhaul
REP DECISION: Cowboys younger gun’s looming determination in five-way consultant race
Badger nonetheless made the waters murkier when she mentioned quickly after, “Dan Russell is definitely over the goal line we’re just looking at the screen on the right.”
“He’s over the line and got it down, that’s a try isn’t it?” Roach mentioned.
Despite Badger claiming Russell had grounded the ball and received over the brink of the attempt line, the four-pointer was in some way disallowed.
“Based on all of the available camera angles, we will be supporting the decision of held up,” Badger mentioned.
“Oh my goodness. So he got it down and he got to the line but we can’t give a try,” Ginnane responded in shock.
“That’s a bit of luck for Manly.”
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
