Bunker referees axed for botched call in Sharks-Dragons match

The NRL takes the rare step of axing bunker pair Steve Clark and Ben Galea from Sunday's match between Penrith and Gold Coast.

NRL bunker officials Steve Clark and Ben Galea have been dumped from Sunday's clash between Penrith and Gold Coast following a botched call on Saturday.The Sharks were awarded a try in the 10th minute, despite video evidence suggesting a Dragons player got to the ball firstDragons coach Paul McGregor said the decision was "not good enough"despite replays showing Matt Dufty beat him to the ball.

"The bunker decision to award a try to Jack Williams in tonight's Sharks-Dragons game was incorrect," Annesley said.

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