South Sydney's chairman, Nicholas Pappas, has criticized the Sydney Roosters for their "discourteous" behavior during Alex Johnston's record-breaking night.
The Roosters opted not to mention the Rabbitohs on the official scoreboard, a move that Souths officials found baffling.
Adding to the tension, the Roosters reportedly expressed discontent over Prime Minister Anthony Albanese-Souths' No.1 ticket holder-celebrating alongside fans on the field to honor Johnston's 213th try, even after threats were made against those who might breach the field.
Witnesses noted a verbal exchange between Pappas and Roosters chairman Nick Politis as the match concluded.
Furthermore, sources privy to the matter indicated that a confrontation occurred between Albanese's security team and the Roosters shortly after Johnston's second-half try.