I think it's harsh to say Jack had the 'temerity', to say the ref is always right. I took that, as did others around me, as his way of saying that he knew what he did was silly. I agree that it was.
Having said that I completely understand. He's the team captain. The game was stagnating... Someone had to do something to force an error, and he came up with the biggest legitimate hit of the year so far. It didn't just hurt the Canberra kid. I'm sure no 8 spent yesterday in a radox bath feeling pretty sore himself. He put his body on the line for his team, only for the awarded try to be reversed.. Crazy! We all know he won't end up having any charges to face over the tackle, but that doesn't change yesterday's result, when that try being left to stand well could have.