How real NRL ladder should look

The Raiders have upset the Storm 24-22 in Canberra, snapping a three-game losing streak in the final minutes of the match.

Johnathan Thurston of the Cowboys argues with referee Gavin Badger after yet another controversial try. Source: DailyTelegraph

HERE it is footy fans, the REAL rugby league competition ladder.

The Daily Telegraph and Fox Sports Stats have found seven matches this year — one for each round — in which dubious refereeing decisions have likely affected the final outcome.

And, accordingly, we have altered the competition ladder so fans would know exactly where their team would be sitting if referees avoided their regular mishaps.

Revised NRL ladder. Source: DailyTelegraph

Had Parramatta secured the two competition points in a controversial loss to Manly at Brookvale in round three, the Eels would now be on 10 competition points.

That would put Parramatta equal first on the premiership ladder going into Monday's big match against Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium. And alongside Parramatta would be St George Illawarra.

The Dragons would also be on 10 points with five wins from seven games had referees ended last week's game against Melbourne when the siren sounded.

Manly would be the big losers. The Sea Eagles were fortunate to claim wins over Parramatta and also last Friday night against luckless North Queensland in Gosford.

Current NRL ladeer. Source: DailyTelegraph

North Queensland coach Paul Green was understandably irate that an obstruction penalty wasn't awarded during Manly's late try to win the game, threatening to walk nude down Pitt St.

"We were very lucky to get away with that one," Manly five-eighth Kieran Foran told Triple M.

Had the Sea Eagles lost both those games, last year's runners-up would be on six competition points — and running sixth last on percentages.

Canterbury could also be accused of having a run of luck to go with their victories.

2014 controversial games - part one. Source: DailyTelegraph

In round six, New Zealand claimed Bulldogs star Josh Reynolds milked a penalty which ­levelled the scores at 20-all. Canterbury won in golden point.

And Souths expressed frustration that an obstruction decision went against them in a try to Bulldogs winger Corey Thompson last Friday afternoon. Rabbitohs halfback Adam Reynolds described the call as "iffy".

Had Canterbury been beaten in those matches, they would be sitting eighth on six points.

In round five, Melbourne were filthy at a controversial loss to Gold Coast at AAMI Park.

2014 controversial games - part two. Source: DailyTelegraph

It appeared Titans prop Luke Douglas dropped the ball cold in a three-man tackle but it was ruled a strip.

"I know it's a Storm crowd, but I think most people would be reasonably upset with that penalty," Storm coach Craig Bellamy said at the time.

It was a case of deja vu on Sunday when Bellamy's Storm were dudded again against the Raiders.

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