Ivan Cleary expressed his confusion regarding a significant oversight during Penrith's recent triumph over Manly, where he noted a "pretty obvious obstruction" was ignored.
The Panthers narrowly secured their win on Sunday night, but the victory could have been more decisive if not for the contentious try scored by Lehi Hopoate in the second half.
During that play, Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary attempted to shift across the defensive line, only to find his movement impeded by Clayton Faulalo.
Despite this obstruction, play continued, leading to Tolu Koula completing a pass that appeared to be forward to Hopoate, who then successfully scored in the corner.
Nathan Cleary showed his dissatisfaction with the referee's decision, but Wyatt Raymond, the officiating referee, informed the Penrith co-captain that he believed the obstruction didn't impact the outcome of the try.
To the disbelief of Coach Cleary, the Bunker echoed this judgment, prompting him to reiterate that it was indeed a "pretty obvious obstruction."