Adam O'Brien 'livid' with contentious penalty call before Penrith destroy Newcastle
With Newcastle losing 10-0, Adam O'Brien's frustrations grew even more against Penrith when Jermaine McEwen was penalised for contact on Nathan Cleary when kicking.
In the 10th minute of the match, replays suggested McEwen's contact was simultaneous when Cleary kicked, with Steve Roach arguing on Fox League, "he couldn't pull out of that".
"Adam O'Brien is livid in the box ... that's a tough one on the Newcastle Knights," caller Warren Smith said.
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That wasn't the end of agony for O'Brien with his side smashed 48-12 at home.
Adam O'Brien reacts to the penalty. Fox League
The early tries went to Luke Garner and Lindsay Smith, and before you could blink, Penrith was in front 26-0 at half time.
Liam Henry, Brian To'o and Thomas Jenkins were the other try scorers.
Casey McLean crossed first following the break before there was finally success for the Knights through Mat Croker and McEwen.
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The bloodbath didn't stop, though, as Isaiah Papali'i, McLean and Izack Tago continued the misery to seal victory.
Next week, the Panthers play a blockbuster Thursday night match against the Storm.
Newcastle will play North Queensland on Sunday, August 17.
