Cameron Munster is set to face scrutiny from the NRL’s match review committee after being placed on report for an alleged bite in Melbourne’s grand final loss.
The Storm five-eighth was racing downfield late in Sunday’s 14-6 loss to Penrith at Accor Stadium when tackled by Paul Alamoti.
Penrith centre Alamoti placed his arm across Munster’s face as he completed the tackle and his forearm appeared to go near the Storm five-eighth’s mouth.
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Munster, who was wearing a mouthguard, played the ball and the game moved downfield before referee Ashley Klein blew his whistle.
Klein halted play and turned to Munster and said: “It can’t be certain, it’s on report. They (the match review committee) will deal with it later…I just saw saliva.”
Channel Nine commentator Mat Thompson said: “The referee actually is saying we can’t prove anything, there is no penalty so play will continue as normal.”
Andrew Johns added: “some will say he shouldn’t have had his arm there. But it is irrelevant.”
Speaking after the match, Munster said there was nothing in it.
“I can guarantee you I don’t bite,” he said on Triple M.
But Alamoti was adamant he felt something
“I just felt a bite there towards the end. I know Munster isn’t that type of player but rules are rules,” he said on Triple M.
St George Illawarra’s Kyle Flanagan was the most recent player to be charged with biting. He was handed a five-week suspension in August.
– With Ben Sutton
