CAMERON Smith has again been called out for a supposed favouritism with the referees, and this time the accusation has been let fly by a rival skipper.

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Round 20

About seven minutes into the second half, Titans skipper Ryan James and Smith became entangled off-the-ball after James laid out the Melbourne No.9 as he passed at the line.

Play was allowed to go on, and the Storm went on to score a crucial try through Curtis Scott.

James presumably steaming that the referee didn’t put a halt to proceedings, didn’t mince words when he caught up with the whistleblower.

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After James was told that he was just as much to blame for the wrestle, he finished his complaint about Smith by saying, “I just didn’t know you were allowed to come back in... So Cameron Smith just does what he wants?”

There’ll be no love lost between the pair the next time they meet, with the Fox League commentators noting Smith would’ve been within earshot of James when he levelled the accusation.

James’s comment wasn’t missed by fans, with Smith’s influence on the game’s decision-makers a popular topic on social media.

Ryan James to referee: “So Cameron Smith is just able to do whatever he wants?” #NRLTitansStorm — Scott Bailey (@ScottBaileyAAP) August 25, 2018

Ryan James to the ref: “so Cameron smith just does what he wants” haha he’s no wrong #NRLTitansStorm — Rhys (@rhys1508) August 25, 2018

Back to back penalties and @storm score hmmm James says to ref Smith does whatever he likes ref didn’t agree hmmm he’s not far off though. — Hristos_K (@chiefk71) August 25, 2018