Marshall fires up over 'outrageous' refereeing in loss to Cowboys
A fired-up Benji Marshall says he will issue a "please explain" to the NRL after a series of "outrageous" calls went against Wests Tigers in their loss to North Queensland.
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has voiced his outrage over the refereeing decisions during his team's loss to the North Queensland Cowboys. The Cowboys earned their spot in the finals with a convincing 24-10 victory in Townsville. Tigers five-eighth Jarome Luai was forced off the field in the second half due to injury and was subsequently placed on report.
Coach Marshall expressed his dissatisfaction with the officiating, stating that he intended to send a series of questions and issue a "please explain" to the NRL. He highlighted the controversial calls that went against his team, including the disallowed try for Luai and a denied try for prop Terrell May. Marshall also criticized the inconsistent application of the rules, noting that the Cowboys seemed to receive fewer penalties for their own actions. The loss dealt a blow to Wests Tigers, who were hoping to secure a top-eight spot in the finals.
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