Rugby league guru Phil Gould has taken aim at a controversial Clint Gutherson try-saver in the Parramatta Eels' clash with the Melbourne Storm, asking if it should have warranted a penalty try. The incident occurred in the 31st minute when Parramatta's Tui Kamikamica muscled his way through two defenders and reached for the try-line as Gutherson led with his legs. Gutherson's right leg knocked the ball from Kamikamica's grip, the video referee ruled no try and on-field referee Ashley Klein called knock-on and handed the Eels a scrum feed. But Gould said past instances of the same tackle had led to a penalty try. "Gutherson's used his leg. I don't know whether that's legal," Gould said on Nine's coverage. "They're a little bit down on players using their legs to get in the way, as Gutherson has done. "We had a penalty try in the grand final last year for a very similar occurrence. Last year's grand final between Storm and the Penrith Panthers saw Melbourne centre Justin Olam awarded a penalty try. The Bunker awarded Olam a penalty try when it was deemed that Tyrone May had dislodged the ball with an illegal use of his leg.
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