The NRL's head of football has accused critics of a controversial bunker decision of bringing the game into disrepute in an impassioned defence of the league's match officials.
Criticism erupted following Canberra's defeat of Gold Coast on Saturday, in which Titans second-rower David Fifita was awarded a try after chasing Tanah Boyd's kick to the in-goal just before half-time.
On closer inspection, the bunker rescinded the four-pointer on the grounds Fifita had interfered with Raiders playmaker Jamal Fogarty, who had also been pursuing the ball.
The decision proved unpopular with broadcast commentators at the time, especially...