NRL admits bunker error over disallowed Sunia Turuva try after Panthers coach Ivan Cleary’s ‘anxiety’ over obstruction calls

The NRL has addressed confusion regarding obstruction calls before the grand final, admitting that Penrith winger Sunia Turuva’s try in the preliminary final win over Cronulla should not have been denied. Following Ivan Cleary’s criticism of a “terrible” decision, NRL head of football Graham Annesley aimed to reassure the Panthers and Melbourne clubs. Annesley acknowledged that while there was contact between Penrith’s Luke Garner and…

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