LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
In a shocking turn of events, the NRL universe was left shaking their heads in disbelief as Melbourne Storm skipper Harry Grant was sent to the bin in a decision that had fans and experts alike crying foul.
The controversial call happened at AAMI Park, where the Storm were taking on the Sharks in what was shaping up to be a classic showdown.
The contentious sin-binning led to a pivotal try that leveled the score at 12-all right before halftime.
However, the Sharks didn't let up their assault and ultimately emerged victorious with a 25-18 win, ending Melbourne's impressive nine-game winning streak at AAMI Park.
It was a moment that had echoes of the great Rugby League controversies of yesteryear, leaving fans wondering if the spirit of the game had been lost in a mire of technicalities.
Grant's alleged infringement, a mere brush of Sharks' playmaker Daniel Atkinson's leg, was deemed sufficient for a penalty under the current stringent rules.
As tensions ran high in the dying moments of the first half, the Sharks' Atkinson attempted a kick from deep within his own territory, with Grant attempting to apply pressure and inadvertently making contact.
In the rough and tumble world of Rugby League, such calls can make or break a game, and this one certainly had a major impact on the Storm's chances.
In a sport where split-second decisions can change the course of history, this controversial incident will surely go down as one of the most debated in NRL folklore.
But as they say in the world of Rugby League, sometimes the bounces just don't go your way.