‘Oh no’: Referees miss a shocker in Broncos drama

The Dolphins were robbed in brutal fashion on Friday night after a refereeing howler let the Broncos get away with murder.

The Dolphins were robbed a 40/20 to Isaiya Katoa after Broncos winger Selwyn Cobbo put a foot into touch that was not picked up by the touch judge or referee.

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In the 26th minute with the Broncos leading 10-6, Katoa pumped a perfect kick that was heading over the sideline before a desperate effort from Cobbo pulled the ball back in-field and the Broncos regained possession.

This has angle, this has distance, this has Cobbo desperately batting it back for Reece Walsh,” Dan Ginnane said on Fox League.

Walsh got past two defenders in the in-goal before finding Jesse Arthars as the Broncos got out of trouble twice by denying a 40/20 and a goal line drop-out.

However, replays showed Cobbo put his foot out before pulling the ball back into the field of play.

“Oh no, he put his foot on the line so it should have been Dolphins ball,” Ginnane said.

Selwyn Cobbo puts his foot out saving a 40/20.

Minutes later the Kotoni Staggs crashed over at the other end of the field as the Broncos pushed out to a 16-6 lead at half-time.

Michael Ennis believes it was a crucial call that went against the Dolphins when they could have been pushing to take the lead.

“You have got to feel for the Dolphins in the game at 10-6 and Isaiya Katoa kicks a 40/20, but the touch judge misses it,” Ennis said.

“They go down field and Staggs out of dummyhalf just to break their hearts and score a try to extend their lead.

“So a couple of things have gone against the Dolphins.”

Originally published as ‘Oh no’: Referees miss a shocker in Broncos drama