Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has declared Friday’s recreation towards the Warriors “should never have got to golden point”, taking goal at referees over a controversial name within the 21-20 loss.
Canberra seemed destined for a complete defeat earlier than two quickfire tries noticed Stuart’s aspect draw stage with the Warriors within the remaining minute at Go Media Stadium.
Jarrod Croker then missed what would have been the game-winning conversion from the sideline, seeing the sport despatched to golden level earlier than Shaun Johnson nailed a discipline objective.
It was a crushing defeat for the Raiders, who had been praised by Stuart for nearly pulling off a victory in a recreation that few folks gave them an opportunity in in keeping with the Canberra coach.
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“They’re tough and there’s no give up in them,” Stuart mentioned.
“To a lot of people, it looked like they got away but I know what’s in our team and I know what they’re built with.”
The loss was more durable to take for coach Stuart given a contentious choice earlier within the recreation when Dallin Watene-Zelezniak collected Seb Kris excessive because the Raiders fullback chased down a Jamal Fogarty grubber.
Kris dropped the ball within the course of however Watene-Zelezniak’s actions weren’t deemed to be unlawful, that means Canberra was not awarded a penalty strive.
“It should never have got to golden point,” Stuart mentioned post-game.
“In regards to that decision with Seb Kris right before halftime, it was a high shot and it should’ve been a penalty try.”
“And in saying that, that is not disrespect to Webby. He is doing a wonderful job. I worked with Andrew at Parramatta and I am really enjoying the successes he’s having with the Warriors, he’s doing a really good job.”
But Stuart once more went again to the decision when he was requested if the defeat was significantly robust to just accept given it got here in golden level.
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“That’s what it is. It’s the rules of the game,” Stuart mentioned, earlier than including: “A little bit like getting hit in the head when you’re over the goal-line to score a try and you drop it. They’re the rules of the game too”.
Meanwhile, this was a distinct type of win for a Warriors group that has put up loads of large scorelines in current weeks.
Coach Andrew Webster didn’t wish to describe it as an “ugly” win post-game, as a substitute suggesting it was extra of a studying expertise because the Warriors look to go deep into the finals.
“I told them it was all about putting pressure on the opposition and finding the right kick and they did,” Webster mentioned.
“They were saying to me ‘Webby, we’ve got this’. The first set in golden point was excellent and then we had three good carries then Shaun did the rest.
“The lesson is we can’t relieve pressure when we’ve got the foot on the throat. I don’t think we won ugly. There was so much good stuff and when you get yourself into trouble you’ve got to know how to get yourself out of it.
“Every good team improves each week from now on and we need to be one of those teams. If we were struggling with the pressure, we wouldn’t have gone on to win in golden point.”
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