NRL fans are once again stunned at the Dally M votes being handed out with Clint Gutherson among the points in the Dragons’ 30-20 loss to the Eels, while Connor Tracey was unfortunate not to get more. The latest Dally M drama comes a week after NRL commentator Andrew Voss called for the voting system to be scrapped.
Fans have pointed out one judge deemed Dragons fullback Gutherson wthe third best player on the field against the Eels. There were a number of talking points coming out of the game with ound three with a number of eye-opening decisions from the judges.
NRL fans are once again stunned at the Dally M votes being handed out after Clint Gutherson (pictured right) received a point, while Connor Tracey (pictured left) missed out on three points from one judge. (Images: Getty Images)
Fans have pointed out one judge deemed Dragons fullback Gutherson was the third best player on the field against the Eels. There were a number of talking points coming out of the game with Ryan Couchman referred straight to the NRL judiciary for what appeared to be a hip-drop tackle on J’Maine Hopgood.
But another talking point is Gutherson’s one point in the Dally M voting. The Dragons fullback was energetic in his team’s defeat having provided two linebreak assists and ran for more than 200m. Although a number of handling errors did cost his team.
And fans were stunned to see the Dragons fullback earn one point on Monday. A number of Eels players stood out in the victory with Mitchell Moses and Bailey Simonsson both starring in the win. Moses picked up six points, but Simonsson didn’t earn any.
Jadyn Su’A scored two from both judges, while Jack Williams and Gutherson shared a point each. Fans were quick to point out the likes of Tallyn Da Silva changed the game when he came on and scored two tries from close range. Kitione Kautoga was also back to his best against the Dragons having crashed over for a try. But the Eels and Dragons clash wasn’t the only game with questionable judging.
Many fans are confused to how one judge deemed Clint Gutherson (pictured) deserved one point in the Dally M voting.
(Darrian Traynor via Getty Images)Connor Tracey snubbed for Hudson Young
Bulldogs fans were full of praise for Connor Tracey on Thursday with their No.1 producing two moments of magic to win the game for the away side. Tracey scored in the 10th minute and finished with 214 running metres. While he was impressive in attack, it was the final play from the Raiders where Tracey stood out. Ethan Sanders had the ball on the fifth in the 79th minute when he cut back on the inside.
Only metres out from scoring a potential match-winning try, Tracey cut Sanders down in a one-on-one tackle to save the Bulldogs. The effort was immense. However, one judge deemed Young was the best player on the field and gave him three points. Young was fantastic, but Tracey’s match-winning efforts prompted many fans to claim he deserved the three points in Canberra. One judge also appeared to leave Tracey out of the votes altogether.
Andrew Voss blows up over Dally M judging
Last week, Voss was fuming after seeing the votes in the Newcastle Knights and Manly Sea Eagles game. Despite the Knights winning 36-16 with a number of standout performers, Manly second-rower Haumole Olakau’atu received two points.
And Voss was stunned with the decision, which prompted him to call for the voting system to be overhauled. “Blow it up. Blow it up today. You can’t just move on…it’s no fault of the player…it’s not a fair go to Newcastle. It’s not a fair go to rugby league fans,” he said on SEN Radio. Voss wanted the judges identity to be revealed to the NRL community to add some credibility to the voting.