Ricky Stuart says he “hopes a great game” isn’t overshadowed by biting allegations in opposition to Jack Wighton throughout Canberra’s 30-28 elimination last loss to Newcastle.
With the Raiders up 16-6 within the second half, Gamble claimed to have been bitten by Wighton in a sort out, exhibiting what regarded like a chunk mark to referee Ashley Klein.
Wighton was positioned on report however no additional motion was taken.
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Stuart was requested concerning the incident in his post-match press convention, however wasn’t eager to delve into it.
“They are allegations,” Stuart mentioned.
“I just hope that great game of football isn’t overshadowed in the media by that.”
The incident was a turning level within the contest, with the Knights scoring the subsequent 4 tries, together with three in ten minutes following Gamble’s allegations.
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Knights coach Adam O’Brien most well-liked to not voice his opinion on the incident, responding with a “nup” when requested for his view on it.
Skipper Kalyn Ponga mentioned it actually fired the group up, which helped the Knights flip the sport of their favour.
“He (Klein) just said that he couldn’t see anything. Play on,” Ponga mentioned.
“The crowd got behind us definitely. The crowd got us home, not that incident.”
Despite the loss, Stuart lauded his facet for the struggle they confirmed.
The Raiders had been lacking star forwards Corey Horsburgh and Josh Papalii in addition to in-form exterior again Seb Kris.
“The performance wasn’t what everybody expected, it wasn’t what you guys expected, it wasn’t what anybody expected outside the club,” Stuart mentioned.
“That’s the Raiders DNA, what you are seeing there tonight. That’s why we are a top eight side, unlucky not to be in the top four, but not according to so many people.
“I said throughout the week, you wouldn’t have thought we were playing semi final football.. I was so proud tonight.
“You wouldn’t know that we had two Origin players out and an international player but you probably would have heard about it if it was another club.
“We don’t talk about it, we just worry about the next bloke up … I was so proud of their efforts in a difficult environment.”
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