Cameron Munster's post-match exchange with Paul Alamoti comes to light after biting claim

Fresh details have emerged of an exchange between Cameron Munster and Paul Alamoti after the Penrith centre accused the Storm five-eighth of 'biting' him during a tackle in the grand final. On Monday, the Match Review Committee opted not to charge Munster with a suspension after he was accused of biting Alamoti during the NRL grand final.

Referee Ashley Klein put Munster on report after Alamoti made the accusation during the game, but the Storm five-eighth was later cleared of any wrongdoing by the MRC. Munster fervently denied the act at the time and claimed there was nothing in it.

Alamoti later attempted to dismiss the drama as he focused on his post-match celebrations having won the premiership with his teammates. "Whatever happens on the field, stays on the field, we'll leave it at that," Alamoti said. "I've just won a premiership so that is the last thing on my mind, I'm worried about partying."

And further details have emerged of an interaction between the pair after the game. Munster spoke immediately after and doubled down on his innocence. "I've done a lot of things...but I can put my hand on my heart...I didn't bite him," Munster told Channel 9 on the field.

Munster approached Alamoti and shook his hand before heading down the tunnel after losing the final to the Panthers. And the Penrith centre said he believes there was no bad intention in the tackle, and opted not to take the matter further.

"He just said he didn't bite me, I'll take his word for it. In the moment...I felt it. It is what it is. A lot of things happen on the field, we will just leave it on the field," he told Channel 9.

Alamoti's decision not to take the claim any further could have been a deciding factor for the MRC to drop the case. While Munster was eligible to be selected for Mal Meninga's Kangaroos, he will sit out the international games against Tonga and New Zealand due to injury.

Cameron Munster shuts down biting claim

Munster vehemently denied any wrongdoing after the grand final and was frustrated with the accusation. The Storm five-eighth was wearing a mouthguard during the game and claimed whatever pressure Alamoti felt on his arm, it wasn't from a biting action. "He (Alamoti) said he felt pressure and I said I didn't bite him. That's footy … I've got nothing to worry about," Munster said. "I've done a lot of silly things in the game and put my hand up for it. But I can put my hand on my heart there's definitely nothing.

"I put my hand up with certain things that I definitely do in games and I'm a very honest person. I can definitely put my hand on my heart with everything I've spoken about and (say) there was no malice or even trying to bite. So I'm pretty disappointed, I'm trying to get that all of those grubby little incidents out of my game that I've obviously done in the previous years."

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Munster's drama wasn't the only incident that cast a shadow over the grand final with Jack Howarth denied a try from the bunker in controversial circumstances. Broadcast footage appeared to show Howarth scoring the try, only for Grant Atkins supporting the on-field decision of held-up.

Social media exploded with many feeling the ball had been planted down for a try. However, the NRL released extra footage used by Atkins in the Bunker to support a 'no try' decision. And the Melbourne Storm's CEO and chairman have both reportedly acknowledged there was nothing untoward in the decision to deny them a controversial try.