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NRL: Grand final clanger highlights need for refereeing change

Raiders NRL News
Posted By: Raidercast
October 07, 2019, 07:05:53 AM

OPINION: Only in rugby league will you come away from one of the great grand finals talking about the match officials.

Sunday's refereeing controversy highlighted the NRL's desperate need for change with the current system.

More: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/116370195/nrl-grand-final-clanger-highlights-need-for-refereeing-change.html

'Everything was against us': Roosters, Tedesco relieved

Raiders NRL News
Posted By: Raidercast
October 07, 2019, 05:20:41 AM

James Tedesco says the Roosters' controversial grand final win came even though "everything was against us". Ricky Stuart, Raiders players and fans alike may have something to say about that considering Tedesco scored the match winner after one of the most controversial refereeing decisions in the history of the NRL. But the Dally M Medallist pointed to the Roosters' defence with Cooper Cronk in the bin as the period which won the tri-colours their second premiership in as many years. "Everything was against us," Tedesco said on Nine post match. "Cooper getting sent to the bin in his last game.

More: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6424033/everything-was-against-us-roosters-tedesco-relieved/?cs=14239

NRL: Ricky Stuart refuses to blame refereeing decision for Canberra's grand final defeat

Raiders NRL News
Posted By: Raidercast
October 07, 2019, 04:25:22 AM

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart refused to comment on a controversial referees decision which led to the Roosters' title-winning try, telling reporters he didn't want to be accused of being "unsportsmanlike".

The Roosters won 14-8, but the Canberra boss bit his tongue on the potentially match-defining call where referee Ben Cummins signalled six more tackles as the Raiders laid siege to the Roosters' line with just seven minutes left in Sunday night's decider.

More: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/116368291/nrl-ricky-stuart-refuses-to-blame-refereeing-decision-for-canberras-grand-final-defeat.html

Canberra vow to return to NRL decider

Raiders NRL News
Posted By: Raidercast
October 07, 2019, 03:48:37 AM

Canberra lost a heartbreaking NRL grand final against the Sydney Roosters on Sunday night.

More: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/canberra-vow-to-return-to-nrl-decider/250ac194-ed4f-4496-b388-4eef3a2edea5

Stuart backs Wighton against 'wombat' fans

Raiders NRL News
Posted By: Raidercast
October 07, 2019, 03:48:36 AM

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart insists Jack Wighton was right to win the Clive Churchill Medal in a losing side, calling Roosters fans who booed him "wombats".

More: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/stuart-backs-wighton-against-wombat-fans/f1cffbf9-c257-4f3f-adea-515a4ebf3855

Raiders report card: Sticky deserves praise for Raiders’ revival

Raiders NRL News
Posted By: Raidercast
October 07, 2019, 01:21:13 AM

Canberra went so agonisingly close to claiming their first title in 25 years — but just the fact they were in that position to begin with should be put down to Ricky Stuart’s tireless work.Here’s foxsports.com.

More: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/finals/nrl-grand-final-2019-raiders-report-card-sydney-roosters-vs-canberra-raiders-ricky-stuart/news-story/fff0137bb09b7fae636e5fe322eb6d19

JT left ‘dumbfounded’ by ref blunder as Raiders robbed by ‘worst call in history’

Raiders NRL News
Posted By: Raidercast
October 07, 2019, 01:21:11 AM

The Sydney Roosters have become the first team to record back-to-back premierships in 26 years, however their 14-8 NRL grand final win over Canberra will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. The Roosters ensured they sent retiring champion halfback Cooper Cronk out a winner, as they successfully defended their title on Sunday night at ANZ Stadium, but Ben Cummins’ gaffe which led to James Tedesco’s winning try is set to be debated fiercely.

Replay the 2019 NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final in full on KAYO SPORTS.

More: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/finals/raiders-dudded-by-overrule-of-six-again-call-that-led-to-james-tedesco-match-winner/news-story/8c5c91b8ea7bc5277feb556c28832064

Roosters report card: Monster pack makes up for halves’ quiet night

Raiders NRL News
Posted By: Raidercast
October 07, 2019, 12:56:42 AM

The Roosters star-studded pack and brilliant fullback James Tedesco led the club to deserving second consecutive premiership with a 14-8 win over a gutsy Raiders outfit at ANZ Stadium. The Roosters star halves in Cooper Cronk and Luke Keary struggled to get into the game, but the forwards led by Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Boyd Cordner more than made up for their playmakers’ quiet night at the office.

Here’s Foxsports.

More: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/finals/sydney-roosters-grand-final-report-card-monster-pack-makes-up-for-halves-quiet-night/news-story/479526305c7d5a6aedcfc3ba8d74cc1d

Ref blunder mars Roosters' grand final win

Raiders NRL News
Posted By: Raidercast
October 07, 2019, 12:28:12 AM

The Sydney Roosters have recorded a controversial 14-8 NRL grand final win over Canberra to record back-to-back premierships at ANZ Stadium.

More: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/roosters-include-friend-for-grand-final/54b5a693-20fd-4d80-a172-bdfceb336e9f

‘No one goes out there to make mistakes’: Sticky’s classy response to grand final ref blunder

Raiders NRL News
Posted By: Raidercast
October 07, 2019, 12:17:02 AM

A devastated Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has refused to call out a miscommunication between on-field referees that

More: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/finals/no-one-goes-out-there-to-make-mistakes-stickys-classy-response-to-six-again-call/news-story/ee1886e47c50c96adfb1b0112e1ae581

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