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Wayne Bennett Has Never Liked the Bunker. He Wants It Gone After Friday Night
Bennett said the Bunker is not 100% perfect after South Sydney’s 20-10 finals loss, citing a disallowed try and a disputed sideline call.
- On Friday, the Newcastle Knights defeated the South Sydney Rabbitohs 20-10 in an elimination final at Sydney Football Stadium, prompting coach Wayne Bennett to blast the NRL Bunker.
- Bennett's frustration stemmed from a decision involving Alex Johnston, who was ruled to have knocked on; Referee Ashley Klein initially awarded the try, but Bunker official Chris Butler overruled the on-field call, claiming a loose carry.
- Further fueling the coach's ire, the Bunker later upheld a try for Newcastle winger Dom Young despite uncertainty regarding his footwork; Bennett pointedly asked "who is refereeing the game" after his side was denied.
- South Sydney also lost playmaker Cody Walker to a calf injury during the 20-10 defeat, while the Knights advanced to the second week of finals to face the loser of the Warriors-Dolphins clash.
- Newcastle continues their finals campaign after finishing as last year's wooden spooners; they will play at home next week, awaiting the Warriors-Dolphins result to determine their next opponent.
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Wayne Bennett wants the bunker gone after two big calls went against him. The NRL has had its say
The South Sydney coach was seething after being on the wrong end of two close calls in Friday night’s season-ending defeat to Newcastle.
·North Sydney, Australia
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