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<\/p>\nDebate has erupted following the controversial high-tackle penalty on Mitchell Moses that proved decisive in the Eels\u2019 win over the Cowboys in Round 24.<\/p>\n
With the scores sitting at 30-30 with six minutes remaining in the clash, the Parramatta halfback set up for a field goal but instead ran the ball.<\/p>\n
He charged to the left edge and tripped, with defender Tom Chester making contact with his face while on the ground which led to an Eels captain\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n
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Watch every game of every round of the Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/p>\n Parramatta were awarded a penalty and Moses kicked the penalty goal which sealed a win, and The Daily Telegraph\u2019s dean Richie warned rugby league was morphing into soccer.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t like it, it\u2019s the rules. I have to guess that we have to accept that he clipped him in the head… the fact he was on the ground though,\u201d he said on NRL360 on Monday night.<\/p>\n \u201cHe passed the ball, but Mitch stayed down, he got the penalty, he got the goal, what do you say? I don\u2019t like it though, I don\u2019t like the milking that has come into our game.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not the game I was brought up on. We used to look down our nose at soccer.\u201d<\/p>\n However, The Australian\u2019s Brent Read believed Moses did not attempt to \u201cmilk\u201d a penalty.<\/p>\n \u201cMitch didn\u2019t milk it? He got up and pointed to his nose, he didn\u2019t milk it,\u201d Read argued.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s said \u2018challenge it\u2019. That\u2019s not milking, he didn\u2019t stay down and feign injury… you can\u2019t say to the referee you were hit in the head? Of course you do.<\/p>\n Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now!!!<\/a><\/p>\n Broncos “Waving the White Flag” | 01:58<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not a great look, but it\u2019s a penalty. He hit him in the head.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, NRL360 host Braith Anasta highlighted Moses\u2019 actions after the tackle, making a beeline for referee Todd Smith, while holding his nose.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more is Anasta questioned why an ugly tackle from Sione Fainu on Dragons forward Dylan Egan went unpunished, even though it looked to be forceful and high.<\/p>\n \u201cHe sprints at the referee,\u201d Anasta added.<\/p>\n \u201cI just can\u2019t stand this hey, he trips over then he knocks the ball on before he even gets to Chester… not every tackle needs to be a penalty with contact to the head.<\/p>\n \u201cHave a look at this yesterday. All I thought about was Moses when I was watching this, picks up the ball, bang… watch this. It wasn\u2019t (a penalty).<\/p>\n \u201cThere has to be incidents on the Moses one, it\u2019s like come on, where we (think) he is sliding, he\u2019s tripped over and dropped the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n TALKING PTS: Bulldogs great floats shock Galvin switch; salary cap move Manly must make<\/a><\/p>\n CRAWLS: \u2018Teflon Bulldog\u2019 returns in baffling bunker fail; Gordie owed Broncos apology<\/a><\/p>\n