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Penrith has got some explaining to do with a viral video appearing to catch a veteran trainer red-handed during the Panthers’ golden point thriller against the Cowboys.
The 30-30 draw was full of controversy as both clubs butchered field goal attempts in extra time at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on Saturday night.
It appears the most controversial moment of all has only been revealed after the match with amateur sideline footage appearing to show Panthers trainer Shane Elford spraying the ball with liquid from a water bottle before the opening period of golden point.
appears the most controversial moment of all has only been revealed after the match with amateur sideline footage appearing to show Panthers trainer Shane Elford spraying the ball with liquid from a water bottle before the opening period of golden point.
The viral clip showed the Steeden was left dripping wet after Elford had twice sprayed the ball before handing it to fullback Dylan Edwards to kick-off
“He did it before every kick-off,” Payten said.
“We noticed it in the (coaching) box. I will let the NRL handle it. I don’t know what they’re going to do but it was noticeable to us, definitely.
“I don’t want to say anymore.”
At one point of the viral clip, Elford is seen spraying the ball while talking to hooker Mitch Kenny with other players standing nearby as he committed the act.
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Mate it's absolutely cheating. It's giving his team and unfair advantage as to make the ball difficult to grip giving the defence a huge advantage. It slows the passing game and also there a good chance the opposition knock on
Maybe he just has a thing about clean balls?
Was he the same guy who cheated during the Eels semi final game by stopping the play when Kenny had an ankle injury behind the play the ball and the Eels was in a very good position to score and win the game.
Paraphrasing Godfather's Mario Puzo, maybe, "For every Penrith's premiership, there is cheating".
Yep
Thanks!
We're last. Who cares?
If you're not first, you're last. We were never going to win a comp in 25. Are we on a better path than.the previous decade, I'd say it's early days but yes.
Or 26 or 27 good ole Chief get ready for it this mess is only in its infancy.
Theres a way to go before we see anything resembling a competitive side let alone a premiership.
How were we supposed to be in the hunt with a roster assembled by a bush coach Coryn. Ask yourself mate
It's like trying to win a war with water pistols
He left one of the best players in the comp though chief you imagine the team without him it's spoon for sure.
Arthur left the centrepiece the best player if JR can't build around him I'll take the 19-22 run and accept maybe that's as good as it gets.
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