LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
The Newcastle Knights have advanced to the NRL finals after a thrilling 30-28 victory over the Canberra Raiders in extra time.
The match was not without controversy, as Raiders star Jack Wighton was accused of biting Tyson Gamble but was not sent off.
Gamble showed referee Ashley Klein marks on his forearm, but Klein decided to only place Wighton on report due to insufficient evidence.
Despite the controversy, the Knights emerged victorious and will now face the Warriors in their first away final since 2006.
The team, however, will be facing injury concerns with Jackson Hastings and Gamble unable to finish the elimination final.
The decision to allow Wighton to stay on the field will surely be a major talking point from the match.
This was Wighton's final game for the Raiders before moving to South Sydney next season.
Fair play to the Knights for coming out on top in that nail-biter against the Raiders and securing their spot in the NRL finals, but it's a shame to hear about the controversy surrounding Wighton's alleged bite - the referees could have handled that better.
Cammon, how can Wighton get away with biting Gamble and not be sent off? That's a clear red card offence and yet the refs only put him on report, it's a bloody joke mate!