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Matt Lodge 'confessed that he took a dive' to get controversial penalty that paved way for Warriors' win over Canberra in gutless play slammed by NRL legends Warriors prop was slammed for milking penalty with Raiders leading 20-18 His team got a penalty in front of the posts with two minutes left as a result That took the game into golden point and the Warriors won with a field goal
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Matt Lodge owned up to breaking one of the cornerstones of rugby league's code of honour by taking a dive to earn a crucial penalty in the Warriors' win over Canberra on Saturday, it has been reported.
The prop was roundly condemned for milking a penalty when he was tackled by Corey Horsburgh in front of the posts with two minutes left and the Raiders leading 20-18.
Lodge responded to the harmless hit by staying down and holding his jaw until the bunker had a look and told referee Chris Butler to blow the whistle, even though Horsburgh hit him on his forearm before sliding up towards his head.
The Warriors kicked a penalty to take the game into golden point and won when Shaun Johnson slotted a field goal.
