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Johns say NRL going 'way too far' to protect kickers

A late penalty called against Harry Grant proved decisive in the Storm's loss to Manly. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

Andrew Johns has accused the NRL of going "way too far" in protecting kickers, unhappy with the decisive penalty against Harry Grant in Melbourne's loss to Manly.

The Storm were on Sunday feeling the fallout of their 18-16 loss to the Sea Eagles, with prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona facing a two-game ban for an errant elbow.

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