In a recent match, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad was the target of mockery from Raiders’ captain Joseph Tapine following a penalty for a crusher tackle. The incident occurred early in the game, with Tapine penalised in the 14th minute for a high tackle on Nicoll-Klokstad, who was brought down forcefully. Match referee Adam Gee promptly awarded a penalty to the Warriors but did not issue a sin-binning.
After the tackle, Tapine engaged in a spirited discussion with Gee, who admonished him that his team’s discipline needed improvement. Gee warned, “What you did back there is borderline a sin bin (offence). Tidy it up.” Despite his protests concerning the penalty kick taken by Luke Metcalf, Tapine continued to voice his frustration and then made a “cry baby” gesture towards the Warriors, highlighting his disdain for the officiating.
As play resumed, the Warriors capitalised, with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck scoring a try that pushed their lead to eight points. However, the Raiders’ struggles continued, leading to more penalties and a series of six-again calls that culminated in Corey Horsburgh being sent to the sin bin for a high tackle. Commentator Andrew Johns remarked on the mounting penalties against the Raiders, noting their fourth infringement and the ongoing pressure on the team.
Despite the disadvantage of being a player down, the Raiders managed to equalise before halftime with a try from Tom Starling alongside a penalty goal. In the second half, the match took another turn when Nicoll-Klokstad received a red card in the 58th minute, resulting in further complications for the Raiders and allowing the Warriors to seize the lead at Go Media Stadium.