If you don’t think there’s a bias against the Broncos you don’t know the history of the NSWRL and those involved in almost every aspect of the current NRL office. They hate us, they’ve always hated us. Tell me where most of the referees are from, where the judiciary members reside, where the media comes from? They brought in rules throughout the 90’s and 2000’s simply to hinder us. The only reason anyone uses to bring in a 2nd Brisbane team is because they want to weaken us. The media promotes #penaltyBroncos to get in the ears of the NRL and the refs throughout the week, our players get suspended for doing the same things other players get congratulated for.
And all of this is done despite the Broncos being the most popular team on both television and in memberships. They know they can walk all over us because the fans will continue to show up, no matter what happens. It can sound like a cop out or an excuse but it’s just too obvious too look past anymore. Yes we are poor, but the same crap happens year after year.
If it’s not a bias against us the refereeing is just piss poor in every aspect and needs to be held accountable. Is the touchy getting dropped for missing what seems to be their only job these days, watching the touch line? Is Klein getting questioned for Manly’s Perfect 2nd half? Is anyone ever questioned for the rule book changing every game according to the refs? Nope. There’s no accountability and there’s even less in 2020.