A disappointed Trent Robinson is questioning why Melbourne were granted a questionable shot in the Sydney Roosters’ 18-12 loss to the Storm. Back-rower Eli Katoa barged his method over the Roosters’ line midway through the very first half at Allianz Stadium on Thursday. ENJOY THE VIDEO ABOVE: Storm overcome the line in questionable thriller. Newsletters: Our leading sports news direct to your inbox. Subscribe now But as he warded off Michael Jennings and Luke Keary to ground the ball, replays appeared to reveal Jennings had actually been repelled the deal with by Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona. Taking opposition gamers out of a take on is unlawful. Regardless of replays and numerous evaluations from the bunker, the shot was granted and shown definitive in a six-point win. The questionable take on before Katoa scored. Credit: AAP Robinson was noticeably upset when video cameras panned to him in package which style continued in his post-match interview. “It’s actually clear, they (the NRL) came out at the end of the year and if you provide weight to a tackler in a fixed or forward momentum, then it’ll be stopped,” Robinson stated. “Or if it’s in a give it a try’s going to be a charge. “It’s actually rather basic, he (Asofa-Solomona) runs in from range, touches his gamer and Jenko (Jennings) and his gamer ratings. “Did he provide weight to the play? Yes he did.” Robinson was likewise left irritated by the failure of referee Ashley Klein throughout the accumulation to Xavier Coates’ match-winning shot. Melbourne centre Reimis Smith appeared to interrupt the Roosters’ hopes of fielding the ball. Coates roars after his late match-winning shot. Credit: AAP It was informing in a video game – perhaps the worst of the season so far, spoiled by 22 mistakes and 17 charges – that all 5 attempts originated from final-tackle play kicks. Melbourne drew very first blood 13 minutes into the video game when Jahrome Hughes sent out up a kick that winger Will Warbrick had the ability to bat back into the arms of Katoa. The Storm back-rower discovered Hughes racing onto the ball, the halfback averting James Tedesco and Daniel Tupou to score the opening shot of the night. Jennings countered for the Roosters by diving on a loose ball in the in-goal before Katoa brought back Melbourne’s six-point lead with his questionable shot. Leading 12-6 at halftime, Melbourne kept hammering however could not discover a method through and their hunt to open a space was intensified by Cameron Munster being sent out to the sin bin for an expert nasty. Munster returned however ultimately the Storm’s undaunted defence split as rugby union-bound Joey Manu crossed with 10 minutes left. Coates, nevertheless, had the ability to continue his pattern of scoring at the death, barging his method over to provide the visitors the triumph. Craig Bellamy’s side have actually now beaten the Roosters in 9 of their last 10 efforts and move up to. “It appeared like we were taking the simple alternatives a bit excessive, we simply needed to have a bit more perseverance,” Bellamy stated. – AAP
Roosters coach Trent Robinson fumes after questionable call assists Storm to narrow win
