Andrew McFadden questions NRL Bunker following Ryan Hoffman incident
THE Warriors might have got away with a win on Sunday by Andrew McFadden is still perplexed at the Bunker’s lack of action on the Ryan Hoffman incident.
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Andrew McFadden is the latest NRL coach to question why refs aren’t using the sin bin to punish players for professional fouls.
And after watching his side escape with a thrilling 32-28 victory, the Warriors coach also became the latest to agree tight finishes remain a lottery - because of the reluctance to blow penalties for offside that could determine the result.
Ryan Hoffman was denied a chance to score midway through the first half yesterday after being held back by Aidan Guerra in what was a deadset sin binning offence.
The Warriors ended up getting the penalty that allowed them a shot at goal to claim the lead _ but McFadden was adamant if it didn’t warrant an eight-point try, then the sin bin should have been used.
“If there is a time to use the bin, to me, that is the time,’ McFadden said.
“When you purposely hold someone off the ball, if it is not a penalty try to me that is something that has got to be looked at.
“Otherwise it is open slather, isn’t it.”
Hoffman also questioned on the field why the bunker wasn’t used to determine if the Roosters should have been penalised when Johnson attempted his field goal shot in the dying stages.
While the referee went to the bunker to determine if Shaun Johnson’s field goal made it over the posts, they did not check to see if the Roosters were offside despite Hoffman’s plea.
“I was questioning if that could be checked on by the video ref but he said it was alright,” Hoffman said.
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Asked for his thoughts, McFadden said: “I don’t really want to comment too much because I think every team in that position is almost offside.
“Yeah, it is a bit of a tough part of the game.
“I understand with the referees, they don’t want to decide a game so I am not sure what the solution is there.”
But there have been several coaches this season including who have called for referees to act with the sin bin and the end of golden point.
The win made it two on the trot for the Warriors following last weekend’s second half thumping of Newcastle.
Along with Tuivasa-Sheck starring, Issac Luke had his best game for his new club as he rediscovered his running game, while Johnson scored a double.
Asked if he feels his team was finding it’s groove after a slow start to the season, McFadden said: “They are critical for us those wins at the moment.
“We’ve been in some tight battles over the previous weeks before the Newcastle game and we fell at the last hurdle.
“So to get one is an important step.”
Originally published as Andrew McFadden questions NRL Bunker following Ryan Hoffman incident
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