LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
Ricky Stuart, the fiery head honcho of the Canberra Raiders, has once again taken aim at the NRL, referees, and the whole officiating shebang.
However, in a surprising twist, he chose not to point the finger at Grant Atkins for a few questionable decisions that went in favor of the Manly Sea Eagles in their clash on Saturday.
In a game that saw Manly triumph with a scoreline of 46-24, the Raiders were left scratching their heads over a disallowed try by Adam Cook.
The decision was made that Cook had knocked on during live play, despite the fact that he appeared to have kicked the ball before charging towards the try line.
After a captain's challenge and a delve into the bunker, it was determined that Cook had actually made a legal play.
Unfortunately for the Raiders, the on-field officials had already blown the whistle, leading to the annulment of the potential try.
Stuart, known for his colorful language and passion for the game, refrained from directly pointing fingers at Atkins.
Instead, he referred to it as a 'poor miss' and emphasized the significance of the call in the grand scheme of the game.
"I'm not going to blame it...
I don't know if you put it down as a turning point, but it's, um, a really important part of the game there," Stuart remarked in his post-match spiel.
At the end of the day, it was a tough loss for the Raiders, leaving fans and critics alike pondering the intricacies of NRL officiating.
But as they say in the rugby league world, onwards and upwards - the next game is just around the corner.