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NRL head of football elite competitions Graham Annesley has launched a stunning take-down of sections of the media and members of the public whom he accused of bringing the game into disrepute for wrongly criticising the referees over a call to award Canberra a penalty on Saturday afternoon.
The incident occurred just before halftime when Titans star David Fifita was initially awarded a try when he latched onto a grubber, only for the Bunker to overturn the call and award Canberra a penalty for a push on Jamal Fogarty.
The Raiders ended up winning the game by four points, with the...
'Brings our game into disrepute': NRL erupts in all-time spray at over-the-top abuse of officials
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Billy Slater has been forced in to two big changes in his Queensland outfit to travel to Sydney for Game III.
Broncos enforcer Tom Flegler has been ruled out with a foot injury, while star fullback Reece Walsh earned a suspension for contrary conduct.
Raiders firebrand Corey Horsburgh has capped off an impressive 2023 campaign with an Origin debut, replacing Flegler on the bench.
Meanwhile, Titans speedster AJ Brimson has been named at fullback in a triumphant Origin return with J'maine Hopgood earning a call-up to his first Maroons camp.
Read below for all the big winners and losers out...Raiders bombshell: Canberra reopens Fifita negotiations
The Canberra Raiders have entered a new race to sign David Fifita, after a contract clause presented an opportunity to pounce.
Fifita in March rejected the Raiders' advances to secure his signature, despite them putting forward a three-year deal worth about $900,000 a season.
Fifita opted to stay at the Titans, however, former coach Justin Holbrook's mid-season sacking left the door ajar for the Raiders to have another crack with more money in the coffers since Jack Wighton made the decision in April to join South Sydney next year.
