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Raiders captain frustrated by penalty try awarded to Roosters in contentious call during game.

Fox League

Canberra Raiders skipper Elliott Whitehead was left visibly frustrated as the Sydney Roosters were awarded a contentious penalty try in the opening half of
Saturday afternoon's game
.

The incident in question came in the 10th minute when Luke Keary chased a grubber close to the line, with Morgan Smithies turning in and making contact on the Roosters five-eighth.

The contact slightly impeded Keary and denied him a clear run at the ball, although Keary was still able to get a clean attempt at grounding it.

Referee Todd Smith sent the play up to the Bunker, with it ruled that Keary would have scored the try if it was not for the contact from Smithies, much to the frustration of Whitehead.

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The Canberra Raiders were visibly frustrated when the Sydney Roosters were awarded a controversial penalty try during Saturday afternoon's game.

The contentious incident occurred in the 10th minute when Luke Keary chased a grubber close to the try line and was slightly impeded by Morgan Smithies' minimal contact.

Despite the contact, Keary was still able to make a clean attempt at grounding the ball.

Referee Todd Smith referred the decision to the Bunker, which ruled that Keary would have scored the try if not for Smithies' contact.

This ruling left Elliot Whitehead and the large crowd of Canberra supporters frustrated and stunned by the Bunker's blunder, resulting in the Raiders falling behind by 12 points early on.

Throughout the match, the Roosters showcased impressive attacking football, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately win the game with a final score of 44-16.

Along with the controversial penalty try, the game also featured a physical battle in the middle between the big men, where the Raiders missed the contribution of their suspended player Josh Papalii.

The Raiders will now look to regroup before heading to Brisbane to tackle the Dolphins next Saturday night.

Controversial penalty try awarded to Roosters against Canberra after bobbled ball in-goal area.

Wide World of Sports

Canberra was on the receiving-end of a controversial call against the Roosters, with five-eighth Luke Keary awarded a penalty try in the first half on Saturday.

In the opening 20 minutes of the clash at GIO Stadium, Keary pounced on a grubber kick from halves partner Sam Walker, seemingly scoring a simple try next to the posts.

However, replays showed Keary bobble the ball as he was placing it down in the in-goal area, with on-field official Todd Smith sending it upstairs.

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