Warriors coach Andrew Webster denied strategies Sitili Tupouniua ought to have been despatched to the sin bin, as a substitute placing the main target again onto his staff.
Tupouniua flew right into a sort out on Marcelo Montoya earlier than a replay was proven after an Adam Pompey error within the 59th minute.
The crowd erupted earlier than referee Chris Butler waved away any foul play, stating “it has been cleared” as Warriors gamers protested.
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Shane Flanagan mentioned the choice was “tricky” and reporters quizzed Webster concerning the contentious sort out within the post-match press convention.
To make issues worse, Tupouniua scored from a Brandon Smith grubber solely 4 tackles later to take a 14-0 lead.
“No excuses, none… nothing on that, we were the ones that had the impact on the result tonight,” Webster mentioned.
“They decided it wasn’t a shoulder charge, that’s the difference they have time to look at it in the Bunker and they obviously feel that it’s not.
“Yeah, I continue not to talk about it… did I think it was a shoulder charge? I don’t know, I’ll leave it at that.”
Webster was in opposition to questioned concerning the potential shoulder cost however shut the query down in a respectful method.
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“I’ve just said this from word go, every press conference this year someone has spoken about a referee, or a decision, or a moment,” Webster mentioned.
“And I get it, they are probably looking for me to make a stupid comment which I get because it gives you a story to write.
“But what happens next, we can control that. No one else can control that, it’s not going to be perfect and the ref isn’t always going to be getting it right.
“I get frustrated at times like anyone, at the end of the day they scored after that because of us not because of referee decisions or the Bunker.
“I’m like anyone I get frustrated and you are probably sitting here (thinking), because I don’t yell and blow up, and get fined, that I don’t.
“It’s just a part of the game and we can control what happens next.”
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