Yeah I don’t think there was a conspiracy, that’s why I call it home ground advantage. From Queensland’s perspective the refs were very quiet, penalising them once in 60 minutes, And the first 5 penalties in a row against nsw.I thought the ref's were quiet and let the game roll for the most part. They could have easily just awarded the Slater try at the start of the game if there was some 'ref conspiracy' going on, Im not saying you think that but there are those who actually think refs have secret intentions.
I cant think of too many real clangers from last night... the linesman putting his flag up when the NSW guy didnt touch the line was one, but the ball definitely traveled forward from the tap on anyway I thought.
To be honest, I think NSW got the rub of the green in games 1 and 2. Qld's repeated sets by a great short kicking game came back to bite NSW in the second half...lack of energy. And Sims and Klemmers penalties were brain explosions. Qld score from Sims'. NSW denied a try by Klemmers. IF one were to look at it like that, then theres 12 points difference right there.
I also don’t think prior penalty counts of 4-1 to nsw then 8-6 against can really be called getting the rub of the green. And Hunt was absolutely not making an effort to get off Sims, wasn’t penalised and then pulled him from marker, Sims then stupidly grabbed him fair enough, but the penalty should have been called the other way already. But yes, the game was there to be won, if Crichton passes, Klemmer doesn’t put his leg out, or if Freddy used the reserves better in the last 20, NSW should’ve won, and that’s on them. Great game and series though. It should be an evenly matched super high quality competition for the next few years, and I’m happy about that.