Stuart criticizes referee after Raiders' controversial defeat

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart is upset after his team's defeat. He believes the NRL's rules on obstruction are confusing and have changed too quickly. During a recent match against Manly, a key try was taken away from Canberra due to a controversial bunker decision. In the 20th minute of the game, Seb Kris scored what seemed to be a legitimate try. However, the officiating team ruled it out after minimal contact between Raiders player Corey Horsburgh and Sea Eagles halfback Daly Cherry-Evans. Stuart criticized the decision, insisting that it disrupted the game. Horsburgh was later sin-binned for a professional foul, and during his absence, Manly scored 22 points without reply. Stuart pointed out that he and other coaches had met with NRL officials over the summer to clarify the rules. Now, however, he feels those discussions were pointless. Stuart expressed frustration, saying it is hard to coach when the rules are unclear. He emphasized that there was a goal to make defenders work harder this season, which he believes has been ignored. He implied that had the hit on his player occurred to a more recognized player, the ruling would have been different. Overall, Stuart is concerned about the current state of officiating in the NRL and how it affects his team's performance.