Boyd Cordner was beside himself. “How is that a professional foul?’’ the Roosters captain howled.
Phil Gould echoed those sentiments on Nine. “What do you want a halfback to do on a bigger man?’’ he protested.

The Raiders levelled up the scores from the ensuing penalty,but weren’t able to score points while the Tricolours’ conductor watched helplessly.

The momentum further shifted the way of the Green Machine. At halftime,the Raiders had only 45 per cent of possession. By the midway point of the second half,they led the statistic.

Just three minutes in,Canberra appeared set to get off to the perfect start when Luke Keary’s kick cannoned into Sia Soliola’s head. Jack Wighton followed the ball in hot pursuit and would have likely regathered and scored,only for the ball to hit the Roosters trainer.

Despite the fact their official got in the way,the Roosters got the ensuing scrum feed. To the letter of the law,the call was correct.

The refs got that one right. However,after waiting 25 years before getting into a position to win another premiership,the Raiders faithful will lament the decision that was muffed.