{"id":396952,"date":"2024-05-25T06:04:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T06:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=396952"},"modified":"2024-05-25T07:04:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T07:04:30","slug":"barely-grazes-him-raiders-dudded-by-bunker-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=396952","title":{"rendered":"'Barely grazes him': Raiders dudded by Bunker call"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canberra<\/a> was on the receiving-end of a controversial call against the Roosters<\/a>, with five-eighth Luke Keary<\/a> awarded a penalty try in the first half on Saturday.<\/p>\n

In the opening 20 minutes of the clash at GIO Stadium, Keary pounced on a grubber kick from halves partner Sam Walker, seemingly scoring a simple try next to the posts.<\/p>\n

However, replays showed Keary bobble the ball as he was placing it down in the in-goal area, with on-field official Todd Smith sending it upstairs.<\/p>\n

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While it was determined Keary had failed to ground the ball, the Bunker awarded him a penalty try after Morgan Smithies illegally grabbed him in the lead-up.<\/p>\n

Raiders skipper Elliott Whitehead<\/a> pleaded with Smith on the field, who explained that Keary would have more than likely scored if not for the interference.<\/p>\n

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"He was still first to the ball \u2026 he was the only one near the ball," Greg Alexander said during the Fox League broadcast.<\/p>\n

"He barely grazes him – I don't think it affects anything that happens after he grabbed him by the arm slightly, because he quickly got himself back on-track."<\/p>\n

Alexander also conceded it was 'hard to disagree' with Whitehead's argument. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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The crowd in Canberra were also left fuming, with loud boos ringing out through the stadium as the Green Machine were left reeling.<\/p>\n

The visitors started in red-hot form in the nation's capital, with Victor Radley crossing for an early try in his new role on the edge before Keary's four-pointer. <\/p>\n

Nick Cotric's try in the 15th minute got the Raiders back in the contest, but Joey Manu crossed before the break to extend the lead for the Tricolours. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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