Controversy strikes as Bunker intervenes to scrub out potential miracle try after Cam Murray juggle
eAndrew Johns has lamented the use of slow-mo replays by the Bunker after Cameron Murray was denied a try at a crucial moment in Origin I.
With Queensland leading 20-6 heading into half-time, the Blues looked like they were a chance at tightening the margin after referee Ashley Klein sent a decision upstairs.
Reece Robson had grubbered from dummy half close to the line, with the ball hitting the post as Isaah Yeo, Cameron Murray and Kurt Capewell all jostling together.
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Murray and Capewell made contact with the Blues star getting to the ball first.
Cameron Murray was ruled to have taken out Kurt Capewell. Nine
"They're both just going for the ball," Andrew Johns said on Nine's coverage.
The Bunker ruled that Murray had played the man when he put hands in the back of Capewell who went down.
The Blues bench forward had juggled the ball over the line with the replay showing he regained possession and likely would've been awarded a try if not for the interference decision.
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"Can we see that in real time please because we're making decisions in super slow motion," Johns said.
"Let's just watch it in real time with desperation going for the ball."
Cameron Smith explained the Bunker looks for the hands and the moment Murray touched the back of his rival he was in trouble.
Johns still wasn't happy.
"I just hate decisions being made in super slow motion, it paints a completely different picture to real time," he said.
The Blues great wasn't the only one fuming with Murray putting his hands up when the decision was made.
NSW wasn't able to make up for it either, with the Maroons leading 20-6 at the break.
