NRL Says Referee Was Right

May 9, 2026, 06:18
AustraliaSports

Introduction

The NRL says a referee made the correct choice in a game between Parramatta and North Queensland.

Main Body

Mitchell Moses kicked a goal to win the game. But Scott Drinkwater hit him during the kick. The referee gave Parramatta another penalty kick. Ronald Volkman kicked it and Parramatta won 33-30. Some people were angry. Phil Gould and some players thought the game should end after the first goal. But the NRL leader, Graham Annesley, said the rules are clear. He said a player can get a penalty even if the goal goes in. There was another problem in a different game. The Gold Coast Titans did not like a goal for the Sydney Roosters. The NRL will look at this later. Also, Scott Drinkwater paid $1,000 because he hit the other player.

Conclusion

The NRL says the rules were correct. Scott Drinkwater paid a fine.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past Action' Pattern

Look at these words from the story:

  • Kicked
  • Hit
  • Gave
  • Paid

What is happening? These are actions that are finished. To talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the end of the word.

Simple Rule: Now →\rightarrow Kick Yesterday →\rightarrow Kicked

Watch out! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. They don't follow the -ed rule:

  • Hit →\rightarrow Hit (Stays the same!)
  • Give →\rightarrow Gave
  • Pay →\rightarrow Paid

Quick Examples for A2:

  • I kicked the ball. →\rightarrow (Finished action)
  • He paid the money. →\rightarrow (Finished action)

Vocabulary Learning

referee (n.)
an official who watches a game and makes sure the rules are followed
Example:The referee blew the whistle to start the match.
game (n.)
an activity that people do for fun or competition
Example:They played a game of chess.
goal (n.)
the target a team tries to score into to win
Example:He kicked the ball into the goal.
win (v.)
to be successful or get the best result
Example:She will win the race if she runs fast.
hit (v.)
to strike someone or something
Example:He hit the ball with his bat.
penalty (n.)
a punishment for breaking a rule
Example:The player received a penalty for rough play.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing anger
Example:He was angry when he lost the game.
thought (v.)
to consider or think about
Example:I thought about going to the beach.
end (v.)
to finish or stop
Example:They decided to end the meeting early.
leader (n.)
a person who leads or directs
Example:The leader gave a speech to the team.
rules (n.)
the instructions that say what is allowed
Example:The rules of the game are clear.
clear (adj.)
easy to understand or free from confusion
Example:The instructions were clear.
player (n.)
someone who plays a sport or game
Example:The player scored a goal.
problem (n.)
a difficult situation that needs a solution
Example:There is a problem with the computer.
later (adv.)
at a time after now
Example:We will talk later.
paid (v.)
gave money in exchange for something
Example:She paid the bill at the restaurant.
fine (n.)
a sum of money you must pay as punishment
Example:He had to pay a fine for speeding.