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'What's he supposed to do?': Rare decision divides NRL fans
Yahoo Sport Australia7 Apr. 2019, 5:32 pm
A controversial penalty try in Melbourne’s win over the Bulldogs has left fans divided.
Will Chambers was the beneficiary at AAMI Park on Sunday when the bunker ruled that he was tackled before gathering the ball in the in-goal.
Reimis Smith appeared to hit Chambers in the back milliseconds before he was about to grab the ball and plant it down for a try after a kick from Cameron Munster.
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Will Chambers was awarded the penalty try. Image: Ch9
On-field referee Ben Cummins sent the decision to the bunker as a penalty try, and it was then confirmed.
Former players Michael Ennis and Braith Anasta agreed with the call in commentary.
“Smith hits him just before which is enough to award a penalty try,” Anasta said.
However opinion among fans was largely divided, with not everyone convinced about the rare call.
The @Storm have been awarded a penalty try. #NRLStormBulldogs 6-12 after 32 minutes. #TelstraPremiership
The tackle was simultaneous to when chambers made contact with the ball, disgraceful decision
Terrible, terrible call. What is he supposed to do? Let him score? He was playing at the ball. #NRLStormBulldogs
NRL
The @Storm have been awarded a penalty try. #NRLStormBulldogs 6-12 after 32 minutes. #TelstraPremiership
Tackle and chambers playing at the ball happened at the same time. Bad call.
NRL
The @Storm have been awarded a penalty try. #NRLStormBulldogs 6-12 after 32 minutes. #TelstraPremiership
Understand the rule and the call however very soft, tackled and touched ball same time not sure i really agree
The @Storm have been awarded a penalty try. #NRLStormBulldogs 6-12 after 32 minutes. #TelstraPremiership
Need to see it in slow motion but looks a very harsh call
NRL
The @Storm have been awarded a penalty try. #NRLStormBulldogs 6-12 after 32 minutes. #TelstraPremiership
Anyone who thinks this isn’t a penalty try is either a Dogs supporter or doesn’t know the rules.
real tough call - should smith just watch as chambers grounds it?
The Mole@9_Moley
Played the man, not the balll
Removing our Bulldogs bias what does the kennel think????
https://twitter.com/Eden_Richards
Yahoo Sport Australia7 Apr. 2019, 5:32 pm
A controversial penalty try in Melbourne’s win over the Bulldogs has left fans divided.
Will Chambers was the beneficiary at AAMI Park on Sunday when the bunker ruled that he was tackled before gathering the ball in the in-goal.
Reimis Smith appeared to hit Chambers in the back milliseconds before he was about to grab the ball and plant it down for a try after a kick from Cameron Munster.
View photos
Will Chambers was awarded the penalty try. Image: Ch9
On-field referee Ben Cummins sent the decision to the bunker as a penalty try, and it was then confirmed.
Former players Michael Ennis and Braith Anasta agreed with the call in commentary.
“Smith hits him just before which is enough to award a penalty try,” Anasta said.
However opinion among fans was largely divided, with not everyone convinced about the rare call.
The @Storm have been awarded a penalty try. #NRLStormBulldogs 6-12 after 32 minutes. #TelstraPremiership
The tackle was simultaneous to when chambers made contact with the ball, disgraceful decision
Terrible, terrible call. What is he supposed to do? Let him score? He was playing at the ball. #NRLStormBulldogs
NRL
The @Storm have been awarded a penalty try. #NRLStormBulldogs 6-12 after 32 minutes. #TelstraPremiership
Tackle and chambers playing at the ball happened at the same time. Bad call.
NRL
The @Storm have been awarded a penalty try. #NRLStormBulldogs 6-12 after 32 minutes. #TelstraPremiership
Understand the rule and the call however very soft, tackled and touched ball same time not sure i really agree
The @Storm have been awarded a penalty try. #NRLStormBulldogs 6-12 after 32 minutes. #TelstraPremiership
Need to see it in slow motion but looks a very harsh call
NRL
The @Storm have been awarded a penalty try. #NRLStormBulldogs 6-12 after 32 minutes. #TelstraPremiership
Anyone who thinks this isn’t a penalty try is either a Dogs supporter or doesn’t know the rules.
real tough call - should smith just watch as chambers grounds it?
The Mole@9_Moley
Played the man, not the balll
Removing our Bulldogs bias what does the kennel think????
https://twitter.com/Eden_Richards