Two Raiders forwards were reported but faced no penalties during their 30-22 loss to the Dolphins, despite a controversial call.
In a pivotal match, two Canberra Raiders forwards found themselves on report during their 30-22 defeat to the Dolphins in Canberra on Thursday, yet neither faced any penalties.
Referee intervention saw Morgan Smithies penalized after an incident involving Ray Stone; during a scrum, Smithies received a penalty for elbows directed at Stone, who was on the ground.
The crowd at GIO Stadium reacted with disbelief as the penalty was awarded, allowing the Dolphins to convert the goal and secure an eight-point advantage. This decision proved to be detrimental to the Raiders, preventing them from closing the gap to just one try.
Despite the significance of the call, it did not result in any severe repercussions for the English international.