Debate over Tigers' no try against Raiders. Referee deems ball held up, controversy ensues.
A controversial Tigers no try against the Raiders has created debate during their clash at Campbelltown Stadium.
A look at the replay showed that Fainu got extremely close but it was hard to ascertain whether the ball had touched the grass because the arm of the Raider was covering the ball on the best possible camera angle.
In the 25th minute, rookie forward Sione Fainu received an Api Koroisau pass and did well to carry a few Raiders over the try line, where he attempted to ground the ball.
Fainu claimed a try but referee Todd Smith sent it up to the Bunker as no try, believing the ball was held up.
"He may have glanced it on the grass here," Andrew Voss said on Fox League.