{"id":659389,"date":"2026-05-09T07:36:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T07:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/659389\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T07:36:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T07:36:15","slug":"nrl-explains-parramatta-eels-three-point-play-ruling-to-defeat-north-queensland-cowboys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/659389\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL explains Parramatta Eels three-point-play ruling to defeat North Queensland Cowboys"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NRL insists it was within the rules for Parramatta to be able to kick a penalty goal after Friday night’s golden-point field goal, adamant foul play has to be punished.<\/p>\n

The Eels’ 33\u201330 win over North Queensland marked the first three-point golden victory in NRL history, prompting mass confusion among both fans and players.<\/p>\n

After Mitch Moses slotted a 33-metre field goal to claim victory in Townsville, Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater was penalised for illegal contact on the Eels half.<\/p>\n

‘We don’t want the penalty’: Moses wins the game but doesn’t end it<\/a><\/p>\n

Mitchell Moses stuns the Cowboys in a bizarre golden-point finish, after Parramatta crosses twice in the final six minutes of normal time.<\/p>\n

Ordinarily, full-time is called on a game once it is won in golden point, with no conversion attempt offered to teams once they have scored a try.<\/p>\n

But referee Liam Kennedy awarded the Eels a penalty shot from right in front, opening the door for Parramatta to kick three points clear.<\/p>\n

The NRL confirmed on Saturday that was the correct ruling, with full-time not technically called until the bunker had cleared all play in relation to the field goal.<\/p>\n

NRL head of football Graham Annesley also stressed that the Eels were never in any danger of losing the game from the penalty, as full-time would have been called if Ronald Volkman missed the shot.<\/p>\n

“The penalty after the field goal was the correct decision,” Annesley said.<\/p>\n

“The fouled team is entitled to the additional penalty given there had been an act of foul play.<\/p>\n

“It’s important to note, had the kick missed or hit the upright the game would have been over. The laws specifically say play does not continue after the kick.”<\/p>\n

It is understood a similar process would take place if a player was fouled in the act of scoring a try in golden point, with a penalty shot awarded in front of the posts.<\/p>\n

The NRL’s rules also state that if a player is fouled in the process of taking a field goal, a penalty will always be awarded in front of the posts.<\/p>\n

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If the field-goal attempt was missed while being fouled, a team can either elect to take a shot at goal, kick for touch or take a tap.<\/p>\n

If the field-goal attempt is successful while being fouled then the attacking team only has the option to take a shot at goal from the penalty, with the ball considered dead after the kick has been taken.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Drinkwater was charged on Saturday over the contact with Moses, but has avoided a ban and can accept a $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n

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