NRL warns of 'more strife' if bunker rules on forward passes

Canberra Raiders five-eighth Jack Wighton. Picture by Keegan Carroll

The Canberra Times

NRL head of football Graham Annesley conceded an incorrect call went against the Tigers on Sunday, and despite fan and media uproar, he reiterated why the bunker will remain unable to rule on forward passes.

At the NRL's weekly briefing on Monday, Annesley addressed the issue of forward passes after noting several "questionable" moments in Canberra's 22-18 victory over the Tigers.

Luke Brooks' try where the Tigers half appeared off-side from a kick was not mentioned by Annesley in the briefing, but the NRL executive admitted that Jack Wighton's pass to set up Sebastian Kris' second half Raiders try was forward.

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