The New Zealand Warriors chief executive Cameron George has reached out to the NRL to seek clarification on a handful of calls that went against his club in their sudden-death final against the Knights.
Fresh reports from CODE Sports reveal George has made contact with NRL head honchos on Monday morning to clarify three decisions made by the referees on Sunday.
The three moments include;
- The Bunker ruling a knock-on from Ali Leiataua, where the Steeden was deemed to change course while attempting to stop the ball.
- Penalising Te Maire Martin for a strip after the Bunker investigated in a captain's challenge.
- Tyson Frizell going unpenalised for what seemed to be an escort on Leka Halasima.
The third ruling of the trio turned plenty of heads, given most times during the year it has been picked up on, but with no challenges left for the Warriors, the game had to move on.
If a penalty was awarded, the Warriors had the chance to level the scores with a goal with less than a minute on the clock, and potentially saving their season.
"I have written to the NRL this morning,' George told News Corp.
“We just want to understand (the decisions). It's not going to change our result, but more to make them accountable.”
The NRL can choose to come out and say the referees got the call wrong, with plenty of Warriors fans currently up in arms.
It wasn't the only controversy the NRL will have to address.
Following the calls that went against the Warriors, the referees were hurled abuse along with projectiles as they exited the field following full-time.
Reports have emerged from AAP that the NRL's integrity unit will investigate the matter when referee Ashley Klein was hit with bottles and rubbish as he was being escorted down the tunnel.
ARLC Chairman Peter V'landys told AAP there will be harsh punishments for those who acted crudely at Eden Park.
"If found guilty, they will be banned for a period of time from attending NRL games," V'landys said to the publication.
