So many people in this thread completely missed the point.
It's not about Titans deserving a win, or the fact Titans have got some kind of special treatment in the past, or that people hate Brisbane and are just having a whinge - it's about fairness and sub-standard officiating in the best time of year to watch footy, when they have enough officials and enough intrusive technology to get it right (or at least review it). Any fan of any team can clearly see how ridiculous the game was as it went on. If you can't you're f**king blind.
For me it was just deflating.
The first week of the finals is meant to be an exciting time for all fans. I know that when my side isn't involved it is still easy to get geed up, because you know that high quality football will be on display. Gold Coast were probably never going to win that game. Their lack of classic comparison to Brisbane, and the fact they lost so many players were obstacles too great to over come. But their gritty character is the kind of things neutral fans like to see on display.
They were robbed of the opportunity to display this fully by officiating.
This is now the story of the game. Not Milford cutting defenses to ribbons, or any other high quality Broncos play, or Gold Coast fighting spirit. It is the officials, for the wrong reasons. Refereeing has cast a pall over the entire finals series. All we are thinking now is how many other games are they going to ruin.
Is Richard Silverwood available?
