POST GAME [PREMIERS, 2025] Broncos vs Storm

Morkel said:
There were 3 big ones if I remember correctly. Slater being called as going over the sideline (replays showed he didn't), King's no try, called a knock on by the video ref, even though it appeared to be precisely sideways which should be (according to the rules of the time) benefit-of-the-doubt to the try scorer. And I think a clear obstruction one play before we scored a try?

Even at the time I was a little uneasy about winning a premiership that way, but as 19 years went by, boy have I cherished that one.
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The obstruction was the play where we got the penalty to make it 10-8. Berrigan ran behind Hannant and gets taken high by Slater.

The next set we went downfield and scored.

One of the biggest controversial calls was the Slater strip call. That was a loose carry from Berrigan. Storm were going the length of the field if that wasn't called back. But they ended up scoring not long after.
 
Super Freak said:
The obstruction was the play where we got the penalty to make it 10-8. Berrigan ran behind Hannant and gets taken high by Slater.

The next set we went downfield and scored.

One of the biggest controversial calls was the Slater strip call. That was a loose carry from Berrigan. Storm were going the length of the field if that wasn't called back. But they ended up scoring not long after.
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I always thought that while a tough call, our players were already walking and pointing at the posts. So it looked like Slater was away but if it was play on there were players who might’ve stopped him.
 
Lockysillegitimatechild said:
If ezra mam isnt 14th man for qld next year billy slater is an idiot. We dont win without him... 2 gfs out of 2 where he has been in the top 3 players, and he absolutely showed off the bench hes even more impact, goes into hooker alot, can hit hard in defence, perfect for it.
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Might still be a bit raw after the driving incident. I agree on merit . Pub test ?? Dunno ...
 
Super Freak said:
One of the biggest controversial calls was the Slater strip call. That was a loose carry from Berrigan. Storm were going the length of the field if that wasn't called back. But they ended up scoring not long after.
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I still think that was the right call. Berrigan still had the ball before Slater stripped it out. Sure, it didn't require THAT much help but Slater wasn't entitled to reef it out either.
Morkel said:
Slater being called as going over the sideline (replays showed he didn't)
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He did but only after a second effort by Stagg. It was right before half-time and didn't have much bearing on the game.

Morkel said:
King's no try, called a knock on by the video ref, even though it appeared to be precisely sideways which should be (according to the rules of the time) benefit-of-the-doubt to the try scorer.
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Hoffman's fore-arm knocks it into Hodges before it goes to King. The only debatable point was whether Hoffman or Hodges got the first touch.

The other call that's yet to be mentioned is moments after the King no try, Slater slices through Parker and Hodges, attempts to link up with Geyer but Hodges gets a hand to it and it goes into touch. The only defence is that it may have clipped Geyer on the way through. If it did, it negates the touch from Hodges and becomes a knock on.

Brisbane certainly got a good whistle, but the narrative after the game was so overblown that 50/50 calls were dressed up to be utter clangers. It was so over the top that it made it easy to drown it out and celebrate the win.

It all came full circle for Melbourne nearly 15 years later where every piece of luck went their way against Penrith.
 
Big Pete said:
I still think that was the right call. Berrigan still had the ball before Slater stripped it out. Sure, it didn't require THAT much help but Slater wasn't entitled to reef it out either.
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Is this incident the one where they decided to make the rule that you can strip in the act of scoring?

If so I didnt realise that it had been around for near on 20 years and it's still not all that clear on how it should be officiated.

In my head if they decide to strip it in the act of scoring then it should just be a line dropout... but I think it's officiated as basically play on like it was a normal strip in the field of play.

Makes no sense to me why you arent allowed to strip the ball with more than 1 in the tackle anywhere on the field, but if theyre over the goal line with 4 in the tackle then go for your life.

Dumb as **** rule... created because that one time at band camp Slater wouldve scored a length of the field try off an illegal strip
 
BroncsFan said:
Is this incident the one where they decided to make the rule that you can strip in the act of scoring?

If so I didnt realise that it had been around for near on 20 years and it's still not all that clear on how it should be officiated.

In my head if they decide to strip it in the act of scoring then it should just be a line dropout... but I think it's officiated as basically play on like it was a normal strip in the field of play.

Makes no sense to me why you arent allowed to strip the ball with more than 1 in the tackle anywhere on the field, but if theyre over the goal line with 4 in the tackle then go for your life.

Dumb as **** rule... created because that one time at band camp Slater wouldve scored a length of the field try off an illegal strip
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I had to look into it, and I believe the rule was introduced in 2008. However even in that instance it still would have been a penalty because defenders are only allowed to strip the ball when the attacker is looking to place the ball for the try.

We've seen Melbourne try something similar recently where they dragged the opponent near the try line and reefed the ball out only to get penalised. I thought it was a smart play because you'd think being over the try line constitutes the act of scoring a try. However the refs were quick to point out exactly what they meant.

I think the only reaction after the game was the NRL became stringent on obstructions for the first six weeks of the 2007 competition. So teams would constantly dive to deny tries since it was a black and white rule. Everyone hated it so it went back to 'the vibe' until the 2012 Origin decider where they virtually just repeated the process again.
 
Big Pete said:
I still think that was the right call. Berrigan still had the ball before Slater stripped it out. Sure, it didn't require THAT much help but Slater wasn't entitled to reef it out either.

He did but only after a second effort by Stagg. It was right before half-time and didn't have much bearing on the game.


Hoffman's fore-arm knocks it into Hodges before it goes to King. The only debatable point was whether Hoffman or Hodges got the first touch.

The other call that's yet to be mentioned is moments after the King no try, Slater slices through Parker and Hodges, attempts to link up with Geyer but Hodges gets a hand to it and it goes into touch. The only defence is that it may have clipped Geyer on the way through. If it did, it negates the touch from Hodges and becomes a knock on.

Brisbane certainly got a good whistle, but the narrative after the game was so overblown that 50/50 calls were dressed up to be utter clangers. It was so over the top that it made it easy to drown it out and celebrate the win.

It all came full circle for Melbourne nearly 15 years later where every piece of luck went their way against Penrith.
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Brother, Melbourne profited from good luck and good calls for 15+ years specifically against us after this.

Especially at Suncorp, where everything that could go wrong, usually did against Storm.
 
Bucking Beads said:
That call from Klein of high contact from Ezra on Stefano with 4 minutes to go was bullshit.
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Them even being able to challenge that was absolute bullshit.

The ref didn't call double knock on... Shiba got 30m downfield, but he calls it all the way back for the knock on, so they can challenge it.

Absolute rorting
 
BroncsFan said:
Them even being able to challenge that was absolute bullshit.

The ref didn't call double knock on... Shiba got 30m downfield, but he calls it all the way back for the knock on, so they can challenge it.

Absolute rorting
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Yep. Bunker got involved but not for foul play. Should have been play on and game over.
I'm a bit confused on the Grant trip as well. Comentators , (Johns, so??)said if he got 1 hand on first, which it looked like, it can't be a trip. I thought it was 2 hands before using the legs.

Anyway it doesn't matter that much just for knowing. How good is it not going into next season with the anxiety. We're the champs until we're not and we have a team that can win it from anywhere if we're fit.
 
So.... what I have been asking myself is... was McGuire gaming the referees during the season? The second Bulldogs game and Sharks game showed that once you're a fair bit behind on the scoreboard, the refs will massage you back in to the contest. It would be a bold strategy, allowing yourselves to get 2-3 tries behind on the scoreboard, but it would allow a team to conserve energy and then go balls-out to finish over the top, with the refs behind you. These earlier games may have been the litmus test and they fully embraced it during the finals.
 
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