In a heated climax to the match, the Tigers faced a tumultuous moment against the Bulldogs, culminating in forward Alex Twal being sent to the sin bin for an open-hand shove directed at Jaeman Salmon.
The Tigers' performance was fraught with difficulties, and Twal's dismissal came with just over ten minutes remaining, leaving his team trailing 26-0 and already short-handed. This placed the Bulldogs in a favorable position with a 13 on 11 advantage for several critical minutes.
Twal's actions instigated a brawl, drawing players from both sides into a confrontation before the referee ultimately showed him the red card, much to the delight of the Bulldogs' supporters.
"It's an open hand strike. It's totally unnecessary, you're in the bin," was the firm response from referee Tyson Brough as he addressed the Tigers' lock.