Former NRL star Andrew Johns says he does not understand why Canberra Raiders player Morgan Smithies is placed on report after an incident involving an elbow. Across the reports from multiple outlets, Johns focuses on the decision to charge Smithies for an elbow to the hand while the incident occurs with Smithies on the ground. He questions what specifically led to the report, given the position of the player during the contact. The coverage is consistent in describing Johns’ reaction as “perplexed,” and it attributes the comment to his view that the matter is unclear in the circumstances described. While the articles do not provide additional detail about the match context, the timing of the incident, or any subsequent disciplinary outcome, they agree on the core point: Johns challenges the rationale behind the report regarding an elbow to the hand during an on-field altercation. The reports present his comments without adding alternative interpretations from other parties.