While it was a good week in League the results were marred yet again by some dodgy refereeing decisions that cost at least south's one win. But of course they weren't the only ones as this week the Roosters were on the back of some very bad forward pass decisions, one which wasn't to deny them a try and one which was that allowed the Bulldogs to score.
How is it that these days there are more Ref's and assistants than every before and yet the decisions seem to get worse. Back in the old days it was one referee and two touch judges. Sure they didn't know what they were doing but no one could go back to a slow mo replay and prove that they were wrong.
These days its not enough that the refs are making bad calls they seem to be out to do everything in their power to ensure a close game where the home team is the eventual winner.
And don't think it doesn't influence the result. What about the State of Origin, the last few years has seen every questionable decision was given to Queensland on top of the fact that they had an impressive array of talented footballers (who mostly came from NSW). But in the third game of the series the refs were giving clear instructions to do everything in their power to support NSW as a series of embarrassing penalties were blown for holding onto the tackle player when the NSW player clearly had hold of their opponents jumpers.
The other games were just as bad. I'm betting Manly was shafted again but you tend not to remember those bad decisions when you play the sharks these days as you generally win by 30.
One team lucky to win despite the dodgy decisions was the Roosters. Two very bad forward pass decisions cost them 12 points and nearly the game. IN the end a series of dropped balls by the Bulldogs let the Roosters back in the game meaning that the commentators could go on and on about the "Gutsy" performance and of course the "Courageous" leadership of Braith Anaster..... oh please.
Phil Gould spoke at length on TV and in the paper how Braith Anaster had come of age as a player leading his player to victory through adversity. What ??Would this be the Braith Anaster that starting mouthing off at the decisions costing his team a penalty for dissent.
Braith the only time the world will beat path to your door is when your in the bathroom.
It was Phil of course who recommended Braith to the Roosters all those many years ago and has been waiting for him to do something every since. Phil talked about how gifted he is and how he was born under a lucky sign. 'Well if thats the case I'm betting that it was 2 hours free parking.
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