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First hip-drop send-off set to bring grand final ban

Newcastle hooker Phoenix Crossland became the game's first player to be sent off for a hip-drop tackle and he looks set to pay a high price.

AAP · Sep 27

Axed ref Klein set for bunker role after Warriors error

Axed from on-field duties, experienced referee Ashley Klein is set to be the man in the bunker for the preliminary final between the Dolphins and Roosters.

AAP · Sep 22

Penrith coach Cleary blasts 'ridiculous' bunker call

A refereeing decision during Penrith's defeat of Canterbury has left Panthers coach Ivan Cleary scratching his head.

AAP · Aug 28

Cherry-Evans, Olakau'atu face bans as Eels fume

Manly pair Daly Cherry-Evans and Haumole Olakau'atu both face two-match bans for a dangerous throw on Shaun Lane, with Parramatta fuming over several calls.

AAP · Apr 26, 2024

Roosters' Keary charged for making contact with referee

Sydney Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary has become the latest NRL player to come under scrutiny for making contact with a match official.

AAP · Apr 12, 2024

Latrell charged for dangerous contact on Addo-Carr

Despite referee Gerard Sutton labelling the collision "incidental", Souths superstar Latrell Mitchell has been charged for dangerous contact on Josh Addo-Carr.

AAP · Mar 30, 2024

NRL to investigate Robinson's ref comments

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has taken aim at the refereeing of his side's loss to Penrith and now faces scrutiny from the NRL.

AAP · Jul 1, 2022

Waerea-Hargreaves avoids ban over ref rant

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has escaped a ban, with coach Trent Robinson saying the Sydney Roosters enforcer is right to feel targeted by NRL referees.

AAP · May 21, 2022

Payten calls out big team bias by referees

Contentious tight calls and three players in the bin have prompted North Queensland coach Todd Payten to call out the NRL's officiating.

AAP · Apr 2, 2022