“That’s us saying to ourselves ‘let’s not make excuses’. “Two players collide, there’s a ball on the ground, and we’re not there to clean it up, they are. “Those are the moments we’ve got to be in charge of,” he added. Radio personality Marc Peard wrote: “If that had been the Warriors scoring … It would have gone to the bunker … And been called a knock on.”Īsked about the incident after the match, Webster didn’t really want to be drawn on the issue and said “I wish it wasn’t a try”. Newshub NZ’s Andrew Gourdie commented: “Funny how the camera angle that best showed the knock on from Smith that led to that try wasn’t shown during the Bunker analysis.”įellow Newshub sports reporter James Regan added: “Upto bunker honestly. Sky Sports’ Tim Evans posted: “How the heck was that try not sent for closer scrutiny?” New Zealand’s version of SEN tweeted: “There is an obvious knock on by the Storm, an Nick Meaney swoops on the loose ball to score his second of the game.” However, fans were in utter disbelief, believing they could see a “clear knock on”. “He can’t believe it Andrew Webster,” Ennis said. Photo: Fox Sportsįox Sports commentators Dan Ginnane and Michael Ennis didn’t see a touch.Įnnis said it was “close”, while Ginnane argued “we haven’t seen anything definitive”.īut referee Atkins told Meaney to attempt the conversion, much to the chagrin of Warriors coach Andrew Webster, who, put his hand to his head. Warriors coach Andrew Webster was spewing. The Storm did score at the end of the 10 minute advantage to keep it close but what would ultimately be the matchwinning 56th minute try for Nick Meaney gave the Storm the lead for the first time in the match.įans were baffled as referee Grant Atkins awarded the try despite plenty of question marks over Reimis Smith’s involvement. New Zealand hit the ground running and led 18-6 after 21 minutes before the Storm hit back through a Cameron Munster try.Ī Dylan Walker sin bin for a head slam appeared to change the momentum but the Warriors were the next to score despite being a man down when Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scored in the corner. The Warriors were hit hard by injury, finishing the match with no players on the bench. The Storm have now won the past 14 matches against the Warriors and seven straight on Anzac Day. Watch every game of every round of the 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership Season LIVE on Kayo Sports. It continues the Storm’s Anzac Day dominance over the Warriors, extending its record another year as the Warriors haven’t tasted victory on the day since 2014. The Melbourne Storm have come from behind to claim a 30-22 win over a gallant New Zealand Warriors at AAMI Park.
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