Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens expressed disappointment over a crucial call going against his team in their 34-18 loss to the Knights.
Wests got off to a solid start, scoring the first try of the match before the bunker intervened and reversed the on-field decision. The swing in momentum hurt the Tigers irrevocably, with the Knights going on to score four tries to set up an unassailable lead.
READ MORE: ‘Written off’ Demons hero helps crumble Lions in thriller
READ MORE: Matildas victory marred by gutting injury blow
READ MORE: ‘Dumb’: Greats divided over binned enforcer’s brain snap
The Tigers put up a bomb and fullback Jahream Bula knocked the ball back for Tommy Talau to score but the bunker claimed Bula knocked on.
“We had a try disallowed, but it looked like a try to me,” Sheens said.
“But anyway then we were 18-0 in the next 15 minutes, so we fought back but we were chasing our tail the whole game.
“But I would be interested to see that. It looked like a try to me and if I get another apology from the referees I won’t be happy.
“Yeah it is (happening too often), but anyway we will see.”
In what has been a humbling season for the Tigers, which has included claims of in-fighting over recruitment in recent weeks, Sheens denied the referees were responsible for his team’s place on the ladder, when asked if teams at the bottom of the ladder get tougher calls.
NRL Highlights: Knights v Tigers – Round 20
“No I’m not going to go there.
“We didn’t play well enough. We didn’t play smart enough. We didn’t play the game plan we planned.
“They were down to 12 men and we were doing hit ups, I mean please.
“Anyway it is easy to say it from the box. But we are lacking direction and we are not sticking to the game plan. The coaches are very unhappy about that I can tell you.
“If Jahream Bula doesn’t play tonight we get beat by 40. The guy is a freak.
“But if he has to do that all night. Like we got cut to pieces on the edges.”
For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here!
The Mole’s round 19 team of the week: Dumped Blue shines in crushing defeat
For all the latest Sports News Click Here
For the latest news and updates, follow us on Google News.
