Jaymayne Isaako scores the Dolphins’ first try in a match and earns early points, but the decision becomes the focus. Several league greats say the try was incorrectly awarded, arguing it was over the sideline.
Reports from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne frame the same moment as contentious: Isaako’s grounding and/or touchline position is described as disputed. While the outlets differ little in what they emphasize, they each reflect the reaction from prominent former players, who express surprise at the ruling.
In context, the accounts suggest the play is one of those that hinges on fine margins and officiating judgment. The story centers on whether the evidence supported a try rather than on broader team performance or subsequent scoring. Across all sources, the key shared point is that the try stands officially, despite criticism that it should not have counted.
