What an embarrassing second half performance. Well done Melbourne.
Now that that's out of the way, can someone explain how Brett Suttor is a first grade referee? That was one of the worst hatchet jobs I have ever seen on a rugby league team. A Melbourne player, Blair I think, throws himself forward without a hand on him, penalty Melbourne. Cooper Cronk falls over, penalty Melbourne. Marc Herbert goes up to contest a kick, penalty Melbourne. Steve Turner drops the ball cold trying to play it without a hand near him, penalty Melbourne. Scott Logan does what every single prop in the game does on a kick and starts walking forward early without coming into contact with the opposition, penalty Melbourne. Terry Campese gives Brett White a little nudge as he's going to ground when White himself swung at Shillington less than 2 minutes earlier, penalty Melbourne. Brett Suttor is a f**king disgrace.
Now once again, before people get into a blind lather about whinging Canberra supporters, I am not saying that this cost us the game. Clearly Canberra's total lack of an attacking game plan coupled with a shocking defensive effort did that all on it's own. I am merely highlighting just how f**king bad the standard of refereeing is. We're bad enough without the opposition getting a helping hand every bloody game. I mean honestly, when have you ever seen a penalty like the one Logan conceded? When will we ever see it again? The answer to both those questions is NEVER. It's just so f**king ridiculous.
I thought Justin Carney and Tom Learoyd-Lahrs were sensational, the rest.... hmmm. What Furner was thinking taking TLL off 3 minutes into the second half I'll never know. We lost our go-forward without him, and you could see it return immediately when he came back on with 7 minutes to go. Dumb dumb dumb coaching.
. I can't believe I thought Canberra were a hope in this, Gaba has probably overtaken my in my tipping league
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