NRL spectators have been divided into two camps after a controversial last-second penalty that saw the Cowboys snatch a win from the Tigers after the siren.

With just five seconds left on the clock, a 79th-minute try appeared to secure the Tigers the upset of the season.

But a Bunker decision to penalise the Tigers for an escort from Asu Kepaoa on Kyle Feldt threw chaos into the crowds, allowing Valentine Holmes to kick the match-winning penalty for the Cowboys.

Wests Tigers have lodged an official complaint to the NRL, arguing “the game was over” and victory was theirs when the referee blew the whistle.

“I can understand why the Tigers are so upset and it should not have been a penalty in the end,” Peter Psaltis told Gary and Mark.

“We all thought because there was no ruling made on the field, you weren’t allowed to have a captain’s challenge.

“It was a disgraceful decision, a horrible way for the game to end, and I’m not surprised the Tigers are asking for answers.

“They were legitimately robbed.”

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Ray Hadley took a more pragmatic approach to the call, suggesting while Ashley Klein may have “made a blue”, the Cowboys were entitled to ask for a captain’s call.

“Now, the referee had not blown full-time; he does that in a particular way and he hadn’t blown that,” Ray Hadley said.

“They are fully entitled, the North Queensland side, under the current rules … to ask for a captain’s call.”

He added while the decision is tough for the Tigers to swallow, “we’ve got to move on from it”.

“Now, Ashley Klein’s not a robot,” Ray continued. “He makes mistakes and in my opinion, he’s made a mistake.

“Of course the chairman of the club is furious, of course other people are furious but … we’ve got to get over it and move forward.”

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