Rabbits V Bulldogs, page-102

How many times have anyone here charged down a kick ? You are all talking/posting our of your behinds. Graham had his eyes closed with his head braced to the side. He put his head and arms in line with the goal posts. Graham was expecting to impact the ball. It didn`t happen because the pressure he put on the kicker was sufficient to make the kicker miss cue and the ball went well left.
As many stated here earlier the Ref probably had no other option in line with what the rule states.