LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
"Blimey, that's a stitch up!" exclaimed Paul Vautin and Cam Smith in disbelief as the North Queensland Cowboys were controversially denied a try against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Magic Round.
The footy legends were left shaking their heads after the Cowboys squeaked out a nail-biting 28-22 win over the Rabbitohs, who were sitting at the bottom of the ladder with a five-game losing streak.
It was a game that had fans on the edge of their seats, with the Cowboys struggling to put Souths away for a thrilling finish.
But it was a pivotal moment with 25 minutes remaining that had everyone talking.
The Cowboys, holding a 22-12 lead at the time, were on the hunt for the knockout blow when they were robbed of a crucial try.
NRL head honcho Graham Annesley will have his hands full at the weekly football briefing after yet another contentious call had commentators scratching their heads.
It was a moment that had the rugby league world buzzing with controversy and debate.
In the end, the Cowboys managed to hang on for the win, but the drama surrounding the denied try will be talked about for days to come.
"That's crazy," Des Hasler would say as he went nuclear over the decision that divided NRL fans.
It was a classic case of footy drama at its finest.