Cooper Cronk supports the Bunker's decision denying Warriors' try after player admitted to knocking on.
NRL icon Cooper Cronk has taken a stand, asserting that the Bunker official correctly denied the Warriors a potential match-winning try against Parramatta on Friday night. The player at the heart of the dispute, Demetric Vaimauga, has since confessed to knocking the ball on.
The match was filled with controversy when the on-field referee's initial decision was overturned, resulting in the Warriors losing what could have been a crucial try. The Bunker investigation determined that Vaimauga had made contact with the ball, knocking it on during an encounter with Isaiah Iongi, right before Adam Pompey picked it up and believed he had scored. Although the try was initially awarded, it would have put the Warriors ahead 28-26 in the closing moments of the match.