Parramatta Eels Secure Historic Three-Point Win in NRL Golden Point
Why NRL rules allowed for Eels' three-point win
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In a historic match, the Parramatta Eels defeated the North Queensland Cowboys 33-30, marking the first three-point victory in NRL history. The win came after a controversial penalty was awarded following a golden-point field goal, leading to confusion among fans and players alike.
- 01Parramatta Eels won 33-30 against North Queensland Cowboys.
- 02This match marked the first three-point golden victory in NRL history.
- 03A penalty was awarded to the Eels after a foul play by Cowboys' Scott Drinkwater.
- 04NRL confirmed the ruling was correct, allowing the Eels to secure the win.
- 05Drinkwater received a $1000 fine but avoided a suspension.
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The Parramatta Eels achieved a landmark 33-30 victory over the North Queensland Cowboys in a match that saw the first three-point golden victory in NRL history. The game concluded with a golden-point field goal by Mitch Moses, followed by a controversial penalty awarded to the Eels after Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater committed a foul. The NRL clarified that the ruling was correct, as fulltime is not called until the bunker reviews all plays related to the field goal. NRL head of football Graham Annesley emphasized that the Eels were not at risk of losing the game, as fulltime would have been called had Ronald Volkman missed the penalty shot. Drinkwater was charged for the foul but will only pay a $1000 fine without facing a suspension.
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