Denied a crucial try in last year’s NRL grand final, boom Melbourne centre Jack Howarth won’t be leaving any doubt if he has another chance against Brisbane.

In the 2024 title decider against Penrith, the young gun looked to have burrowed over for a 49th minute try, which would have hauled Melbourne back to 10-all with a kick to come.

League greats in the commentary box were split. Andrew Johns was certain it was a try, while Brad Fittler thought Howarth’s arm was under the ball.

Regardless, it was denied by the bunker, with NRL head of football Graham Annesley going to the length of showing the media other angles of the replay at full-time as proof it was the right call.

Howarth still isn’t sure.

“I felt like I did (score) in the moment, but there’s angles that look like it and som

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