Cameron Munster has vehemently denied biting Penrith’s Paul Alamoti because the Melbourne five-eighth nervously awaits the end result of the NRL’s match assessment committee.
Munster will discover out this morning if he has been charged by the NRL after he was accused of biting Alamoti within the closing 10 minutes of the Storm’s 14-6 grand closing defeat on Sunday.
The Melbourne five-eighth was tackled by Alamoti as he tried to guide his staff upfield and the Penrith centre’s arm got here throughout Munster’s face.
Replays had been unclear if Munster bit down on Alamoti’s arm.
Referee Ashley Klein initially let play proceed earlier than halting the sport and inserting Munster on report.
“It could’t make certain, it is on report,” Klein mentioned.
“They [the match review committee] will cope with it later … I simply noticed saliva.”
On the sector, Munster was insistent he didn’t chunk Alamoti and informed reporters after the match “there was nothing in it”.
“I spoke to Ash concerning the allegation and he just about simply informed me that if somebody alleges a sure factor, they should put a report and it is as much as the judiciary,” Munster mentioned.
“However truthfully there’s nothing in it … so I am very assured I am going to get off.”
Munster was carrying a mouthguard throughout the sport and mentioned after years of pushing the boundaries, he was a reformed character.
“He [Alamoti] mentioned he felt strain and I mentioned I did not chunk him. That is footy … I’ve bought nothing to fret about,” Munster mentioned.
“I’ve executed loads of foolish issues within the sport and put my hand up for it. However I can put my hand on my coronary heart there’s undoubtedly nothing.
“I put my hand up with sure issues that I undoubtedly do in video games and I am a really trustworthy individual.
“I can undoubtedly put my hand on my coronary heart with every thing I’ve spoken about and [say] there was no malice and even making an attempt to chunk.
“So I am fairly disenchanted, I am making an attempt to get that every one of these grubby little incidents out of my sport that I’ve clearly executed within the earlier years.”
No matter his perception that he’s harmless, Munster’s destiny is now on the mercy of the MRC.
St George Illawarra’s Kyle Flanagan acquired a five-match ban for biting earlier this season.
Alamoti, in the meantime, declined to broaden on his on-field declare as he savoured his maiden NRL premiership.
“No matter occurs on the sector, stays on the sector, we’ll depart it at that,” Alamoti mentioned.
“I’ve simply received a premiership so that’s the very last thing on my thoughts.
“I am anxious about partying.”
AAP
