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Managing concussions and cracking down on high shots is big on the NRL agenda, but greats of the game fear for the future of the sport after a soft penalty in the Dolphins v Sea Eagles clash on Thursday.
With 18 minutes remaining and the score 22-all, the NRL Bunker took centre stage with a farcical decision that left commentators baffled.
Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic had taken a high ball comfortably, but fumbled the pill as he scrambled for a quick play the ball.
The Sea Eagles opted to use their Captain's Challenge in a desperate bid to retain possession at a crucial junction of the match - and video referee Gerard Sutton delivered.
He found the lightest of slaps to the face from Jesse Bromwich that commentator Cooper Cronk said 'wouldn't burst a grape' and decided to penalise the Dolphins.
Channel Nine commentator and Sea Eagles great Paul Vautin was furious.
The NRL's video ref hit the Dolphins with a highly controversial penalty when Jesse Bromwich accidentally tapped Tom Trbojevic in the face on Thursday night (pictured)
NRL great Paul 'Fatty' Vautin (pictured) was furiuous with the decision to award a penalty for a slap that fellow former star Cooper Cronk said 'wouldn't burst a grape
Jesse Bromwich was left bemused by the decision as well, with the Manly fullback appearing to fall into his open palm
Vautin fumed that decisions like that
