While the coaches shared different opinions on the outcome of the acrobatic effort from the Panthers winger in the first half of the match at Allianz Stadium, they both believe the process of the on-field referee making a decision before sending it upstairs to the video referee is the best method.

However, Cleary disagreed with video referee Shayne Hayne, who confirmed the on-field decision of no try despite footage indicating Watene-Zelezniak had actually scored.

"It was a try," Cleary said

Panthers skipper Peter Wallace believes the on-field decision of no try from referees Matt Cecchin and Gerard Sutton influenced the decision of the video referees.

"He called no try when he went up so that probably decided it," Wallace said.

However Cleary hasn't called for an overhaul of the system, encouraging the referees to make more decisions.

"I like the system," Cleary said. "If you have to have a video I like that system. I've never really been a fan of the video myself, probably because of that. Because you don't necessarily seem to get it right all the time. I got nothing wrong with the system. I like the fact that referees make calls. I'm happy with the system."

Robinson echoed Cleary's sentiment despite referees being forced to make decisions when they are unsure.

"I much prefer this system," Robinson said. "I think it's a really strong system. It just gives them confidence — they have to make a call, they are not hesitating.

"What would have happened if they went upstairs, they would have been in the same boat as the on-field referees. I think the system is real good actually. I think it gives confidence back to the refs and they back their live vision ... it's like the cricket system. You don't want them sending it up every time, you want them to back their call and that's what they've done. If they get it wrong they overturn it, that's the beauty of the system."

Roosters skipper Mitchell Pearce said he didn't believe Watene-Zelezniak scored the try. "I thought it came out of his hand to be honest, first thought," Pearce said. "I thought he lost a bit of contact on it."

While the decision from the video referee is sure to come under scrutiny, Robinson praised fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck for being in position to tackle the Panthers winger. "It was a big play from Roger, because I don't know if you remember but they actually shifted to the other side the play before then they went from one side all the way to the other," Robinson said. "To get there was a big play from Roger. He's learning quickly at fullback. They are big moments in games those plays."