Eels skipper Clint Gutherson has revealed referee Peter Gough told him it was “unlucky” their collision stopped him from making a potentially try-saving tackle on Greg Marzhew.

On the stroke of halftime, the Knights flyer scored in the corner, with Gutherson running into the back of the on-field referee in the middle of the park.

After Marzhew’s try, Gutherson pleaded with the referee who told him it was simply “an accident”.