Trent Barrett Gough gave Parramatta Eels skipper Clint Gutherson a hard time when he objected to Blake Wilson’s score that won the game for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
In the 75th minute, Wilson scored his second try of the match when he broke past a diving and desperate Sean Russell down the right edge after receiving a pass from Connor Tracey.
Jubilant celebrations from the Bulldogs followed knowing they had likely secured a thrilling come-from-behind victory, but Eels players were incensed.
They protested five-eighth Dylan Brown got taken out by Stephen Crichton and Toby Sexton, preventing him from getting back in defence and potentially stopping either Tracey or Wilson.
However, the bunker confirmed there was no obstruction and subsequently confirmed the try as Matt Burton made no mistake with the conversion to put the Bulldogs 22-18 in front.
Gutherson remained incensed with the decision and continued to air his frustrations with Gough all the way up until the kick-off after the try.
Immediately after the contest, Eels halfback Mitchell Moses also sought out answers from Gough but their conversation was not picked up.
Gutherson was also not done with Gough and was seen in an intense conversation with the referee, with the full dialogue below.
Peter Gough: “Clint, the way it looked to me, they’re both running this way. He’s potentially a support player when contact is made.”
Clint Gutherson: “But he’s a lead. He led inside our two man. That’s the call, that’s the play.”
PG: “I can only give you what I can give you.”
