The Canberra Raiders are set to lodge an official complaint with the NRL over the conduct of Sharks trainer Daniel Holdsworth.
With seven minutes to go in Saturday's fixture between the sides, Raiders goalkicker Jamal Fogarty lined up a sideline conversion and missed with his side going on to lose 30-22.
Holdsworth was seen running in the vicinity of Fogarty as he lined up the kick, with 9news and Sydney Morning Herald reporter Michael Chammas revealing on Nine's 100% Footy the Raiders will be making a call to head of football Graham Annesley.
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The incident is similar to Nathan Cleary's from 2022 when he missed a conversion after a Parramatta Eels trainer ran in front of the goalposts.
The trainer was handed a $5000 fine by the NRL.
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Sharks legend Paul Gallen disputed the merit of a complaint.
"It wasn't in his line of sight, he wouldn't have even seen him," he said on 100% Footy.
"Daniel Holdsworth is off the field … and Fogarty is looking at nothing but the ball.
"… He's not in the field of play, the other one (Cleary incident) he's in the field of play running straight across."
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League icon Phil Gould added the practice is common place in the sport considering players are taken off the field during the break in play.
"I think it happens a lot, players will be lining up for a kick near the sideline and the bloke's been replaced," he said.
"You'll see them walk past all the time and have a crack at them because they smile at you, you see them giggle because they talk to each other.
"(Broncos trainer) Alfie Langer stands right in your hip pocket."
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