Saab and Cowboys winger Murray Taulagi both went for the ball off a cross kick and it came loose before Saab scored.<\/p>\n
AS IT HAPPENED:<\/strong> NRL round 18 Saturday action<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Ricciardo set for shock Red Bull return as star faces axe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Star siblings back proposal to team up at the Olympics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n However, referee Todd Smith sent it to the Bunker as no try, ruling Saab had tackled him in the air.<\/p>\n Replays seemed to suggest Saab had his eyes on the ball, however he managed to have hold of Taulagi's arms as he fell down and the ball came lose.<\/p>\n The Bunker ruled Saab tackled Taulagi in the air, which brought fury from league legend Greg Alexander. \ufeff<\/p>\n Watch the 2024 NRL premiership live and free on Nine and<\/strong> 9Now<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n "T\ufeffhat's rubbish, he does not, that is complete rubbish, he does not tackle him, he makes contact with him … if you're going for the ball how can you not collide with the player?," he said on Fox League.<\/p>\n The score at the time was 18-18, but it didn't end up costing the Sea Eagles with Daly Cherry-Evans kicking home the winning field goal in golden point. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n