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Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith calls for video referral system
Steve Ricketts
March 21, 2009
Melbourne Storm skipper Cameron Smith called for a referral system like the one used in Test cricket after a controversial try to Brisbane Broncos half-back Peter Wallace helped Brisbane to a gutsy 16-14 victory at Suncorp Stadium.
Broncos hooker Aaron Gorrell appeared to knock on at dummy-half before Wallace scored in the 44th minute to give Brisbane a 16-8 lead after the score was 10-8 at half-time.
Smith said he asked referees Ben Cummins and Tony De Las Heras why between them they could not pick up the knock-on.
"In the trials I wasn't really convinced two referees were good for our game and last week I thought they gave a good performance down in Melbourne," Smith said.
"This week I think it shifted me back over the other side of the fence.
"All the players and clubs were told the two refs were going to help the game, we weren't going to have to use so much technology, they were going to pick up everything.
"I think tonight they let a couple of things through the net.
"I think a referral system like cricket's is a good idea, but it's hard to know whether that's one of the things we should do while we've got two refs out there to try to take that technology out of it and make it a better game for the fans."
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy said he had no doubt Gorrell was guilty of a blatant knock-on.
"We have two referees out there and you would think one of them would see it," Bellamy said.
"It's disappointing for my players to be beaten by two points after that incident.
"We all make mistakes and I've got no problems with neither of them seeing it.
"But I can't believe they didn't go to the video ref."
Storm's New South Wales Origin winger Anthony Quinn was put on report for the use of the forearm while in possession, with Broncos forward Sam Thaiday left prone on the ground after an incident in the 15th minute.
Thaiday retired to the dressing-room for 11 minutes and was concussed after the game.
But Smith, who was on the receiving end of a grapple tackle from Justin Hodges in the 55th minute, said Quinn had merely taken the ball up like most front-rowers do in the ruck and if Thaiday had not stayed down he doubted if a penalty would have been given.
But Broncos skipper Darren Lockyer denied Thaiday had stayed down to milk a penalty.
Melbourne full-back Billy Slater and lock Dallas Johnson both finished with hip injuries and Bellamy agreed five-eighth Greg Inglis was not at his best after battling knee and shoulder injuries all week.
Smith moved to five-eighth in the second half, with Ryan Hinchcliffe at hooker, and Bellamy said the attack seemed to work more smoothly as a result of the switch.
Bellamy said his side might have become complacent after Slater scored a soft try in the second half but in the end he was proud of the way his players defended.
He also praised the new-look Broncos.
"They looked out on their feet in the second half but they kept fighting and kept turning up.
"They did a great job," he said.
"We threw a lot at them but just couldn't get over the line."
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Steve Ricketts
March 21, 2009
Melbourne Storm skipper Cameron Smith called for a referral system like the one used in Test cricket after a controversial try to Brisbane Broncos half-back Peter Wallace helped Brisbane to a gutsy 16-14 victory at Suncorp Stadium.
Broncos hooker Aaron Gorrell appeared to knock on at dummy-half before Wallace scored in the 44th minute to give Brisbane a 16-8 lead after the score was 10-8 at half-time.
Smith said he asked referees Ben Cummins and Tony De Las Heras why between them they could not pick up the knock-on.
"In the trials I wasn't really convinced two referees were good for our game and last week I thought they gave a good performance down in Melbourne," Smith said.
"This week I think it shifted me back over the other side of the fence.
"All the players and clubs were told the two refs were going to help the game, we weren't going to have to use so much technology, they were going to pick up everything.
"I think tonight they let a couple of things through the net.
"I think a referral system like cricket's is a good idea, but it's hard to know whether that's one of the things we should do while we've got two refs out there to try to take that technology out of it and make it a better game for the fans."
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy said he had no doubt Gorrell was guilty of a blatant knock-on.
"We have two referees out there and you would think one of them would see it," Bellamy said.
"It's disappointing for my players to be beaten by two points after that incident.
"We all make mistakes and I've got no problems with neither of them seeing it.
"But I can't believe they didn't go to the video ref."
Storm's New South Wales Origin winger Anthony Quinn was put on report for the use of the forearm while in possession, with Broncos forward Sam Thaiday left prone on the ground after an incident in the 15th minute.
Thaiday retired to the dressing-room for 11 minutes and was concussed after the game.
But Smith, who was on the receiving end of a grapple tackle from Justin Hodges in the 55th minute, said Quinn had merely taken the ball up like most front-rowers do in the ruck and if Thaiday had not stayed down he doubted if a penalty would have been given.
But Broncos skipper Darren Lockyer denied Thaiday had stayed down to milk a penalty.
Melbourne full-back Billy Slater and lock Dallas Johnson both finished with hip injuries and Bellamy agreed five-eighth Greg Inglis was not at his best after battling knee and shoulder injuries all week.
Smith moved to five-eighth in the second half, with Ryan Hinchcliffe at hooker, and Bellamy said the attack seemed to work more smoothly as a result of the switch.
Bellamy said his side might have become complacent after Slater scored a soft try in the second half but in the end he was proud of the way his players defended.
He also praised the new-look Broncos.
"They looked out on their feet in the second half but they kept fighting and kept turning up.
"They did a great job," he said.
"We threw a lot at them but just couldn't get over the line."
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