Shane Flanagan has been left fuming at the officials after watching St George Illawarra slip to a controversial 14-10 defeat against New Zealand.
The Dragons almost produced a famous win against the Warriors despite losing three forwards to head knocks during the opening exchanges.
Jack de Belin and Hamish Stewart were ruled out of the contest after colliding with each other while attempting to make a tackle on James Fisher-Harris.
Meanwhile, Hame Sele joined the duo on the sidelines shortly afterwards as he too suffered a concussion, leaving the Red V in a world of trouble.
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‘Don’t know the rules’: Shane Flanagan fumes at obstruction call
Yet while the injuries continued to pile up for the visitors in Auckland, the Dragons actually raced into a 10-0 lead thanks to a double from Mat Feagai, although their resistance was then gradually worn down by the home side.
Chanel Harris-Tavita scored in the shadows of halftime before an Adam Pompey double in the second stanza turned the game on its head.
However, Flanagan was left incensed by the centre’s first four-pointer being given the green light by the Bunker.
Lyhkan King-Togia hit the deck in the defensive line during the build-up to the try in the 63rd minute, with the five-eighth claiming he was obstructed by lead runner Marata Niukore.
Yet Ashley Klein didn’t see it that way as he awarded the try after watching multiple replays, which left the Dragons' coach questioning the application of the rules.
"I know you haven’t asked the question, but I am going to give an answer," Flanagan fumed post-match.
"It was really tough for us that what was an obstruction last week is not an obstruction this week.
"I started playing footy when I was four years old and I don’t know the rules anymore," the coach continued.
"I deadset do not know the rules."
Despite the narrow defeat, Flanagan declared he was delighted with his side’s commitment to the cause amid the horror injury toll.
"It was one of the better performances I have seen for a long period of time," Flanagan said.
"To lose three forwards so early in the game and then you lose three interchanges as well.
"We had one forward just rotating around and we had to activate our 18th man. I can’t speak highly enough of the group and how hard they tried.
"How committed they are and how connected they are to the jersey and fighting for each other. So, I’m really proud."