Bulldogs question unusual penalty for ref impersonation

The Bulldogs football team faced an unusual penalty during their game against the Eels. Forward Josh Curran was penalized for impersonating the referee. This incident happened late in the first half, just three minutes before halftime. Match official Wyatt Raymond whistled to grant Parramatta a fresh set of tackles after a Bulldogs player allegedly called an Eels player offside. This call allowed Bulldogs winger Blake Wilson to get more space as the Eels defense fell away. Raymond described Curran’s actions as going "against the true spirit of the game." Commentator Andrew Voss was taken aback by the penalty, calling it “bizarre.” He noted that he had never seen or heard of a call like that before. After the match, Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo said he would ask the NRL for clarification about the penalty. He expressed surprise when journalists admitted they had never seen it happen before. Ciraldo emphasized that many things went against his team, especially at critical moments in the game. He noted the need for the Bulldogs to focus on what they can control.