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Ricky Stuart says the NRL has set a precedent that “you’re allowed to headbutt” after both Reece Walsh and Hudson Young were sin-binned before the former returned to spark one of the greatest finals comebacks in history.

The fallout from Brisbane’s epic 94-minute, 29-28 win will centre on Walsh’s starring role and his second-half clash with Young, which landed the Broncos superstar on report for raising his head into contact after a brief slanging match.

Walsh flipped the bird to the sold-out GIO Stadium crowd on his way from the field. Canberra captain Joe Tapine was incredulous that both players were sin-binned given Young had been celebrating a dropped ball.

Stuart said the post-match focus from one of September’s most dramatic ever games should focus on just that, and not W

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