Newcastle Knights coach Adam O'Brien criticized referee Gerard Sutton's decisions in a 19-18 loss to Cronulla, questioning sin-binning and penalties.
Newcastle Knights coach Adam O'Brien has criticised referee Gerard Sutton's decisions during their recent 19-18 loss to Cronulla, specifically questioning the sin-binning of Phoenix Crossland and penalties awarded for using "blockers" during field-goal attempts. Despite considering contacting NRL head of elite competitions, Graham Annesley, the Knights decided against it, believing it would be futile. The loss leaves Newcastle four points behind eighth-placed St George Illawarra in the race for the finals.
August 19, 2024
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