Canberra Raiders to lodge formal complaint with NRL over alleged Sharks trainer distraction

The Canberra Raiders are set to make waves in the NRL after announcing their intention to lodge a formal complaint against the Cronulla Sharks. The controversy stems from an incident during a crucial moment in the game when Sharks trainer Daniel Holdsworth allegedly tried to distract Raiders goalkicker Jamal Fogarty during a sideline conversion attempt.

With the Raiders trailing 30-22 and just over seven minutes left on the clock, Fogarty was gearing up for a kick that could have brought Canberra within striking distance of a comeback. However, Holdsworth’s untimely sprint down the sideline, just meters away from Fogarty, raised eyebrows and suspicions among the Raiders camp.

Footage from Fox Sports cameras captured the bizarre moment, showing Holdsworth running through Fogarty’s line of sight just as the halfback was about to take his kick. The incident has sparked outrage among Raiders officials, who are perplexed by Holdsworth’s actions and have vowed to take the matter up with the NRL.

The league is set to review multiple camera angles to determine whether the Sharks have a case to answer. The Raiders, on the other hand, are not taking the incident lightly and are demanding answers as to why Holdsworth felt the need to be so close to Fogarty during such a critical moment in the game.

The controversy has reignited memories of a similar incident in 2022 when the Parramatta Eels were fined for a trainer running across the goalpost during a conversion attempt by Panthers star Nathan Cleary. The Raiders are hoping for a similar outcome in their case against the Sharks.

As the NRL prepares to address the issue, tensions are running high between the two clubs. The outcome of the investigation could have far-reaching implications for both teams and could potentially impact the outcome of future games. Stay tuned as this story continues to unfold in the coming days.