{"id":414114,"date":"2024-07-27T07:14:17","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T07:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=414114"},"modified":"2024-07-27T12:07:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T12:07:36","slug":"refs-trip-on-star-causes-controversy-as-broncos-flogged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=414114","title":{"rendered":"Ref's 'trip' on star causes controversy as Broncos flogged"},"content":{"rendered":"

Referee Grant Atkins<\/a> \ufeffhas been involved in a controversial try after Ezra Mam<\/a> went down before attempting a tackle on Connor Tracey before he scored.<\/p>\n

Tracey's try came in a monumental upset with the Bulldogs<\/a> smashing the Broncos 41-16<\/a> at Suncorp Stadium.<\/p>\n

The four-pointer made it 26-10 in the second half, with the Bulldogs attacking down the left side. Mam attempted to come across in cover defence but was captured sliding on the ground with his hands up.<\/p>\n

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Atkins awarded the try before saying to the Bunker: "There might be incidental contact with me and Mam, my live decision is still try scored\ufeff."<\/p>\n

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"I reckon he was in a position to make a tackle there\ufeff," Steve 'Blocker' Roach said on Fox League.<\/p>\n

Commentator Andrew Voss added: "That's an unusual one for the player to be taken out by the referee \ufeffbehind the player, it's a trip, an accidental trip."<\/p>\n

The incident hardly made a difference with the Bulldogs putting forward a stunning performance. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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Brisbane had almost a full strength squad but were shellshocked early when the Bulldogs were out to a 16-0 lead with Bronson Xerri, Tracey and Jeral Skelton all scoring.<\/p>\n

Reece Walsh and Kotoni Staggs\ufeff kept the Broncos in the hunt, scoring before half time as the Broncos trailed 16-10.<\/p>\n

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However, it was all the away side after the break.<\/p>\n

Viliame Kikau and Jacob Kiraz all scored while Tracey bagged his hat trick in the second half.<\/p>\n

Martin Taupau scored a consolation try late before Matt Burton kicked a field goal to seal a 41-16 victory.<\/p>\n

The Broncos are now in a position where they must win all their games to make finals after making the grand final last year.<\/p>\n

"They are in dire straits," Cooper Cronk said post-game.<\/p>\n

"They'll struggle to make the eight," Mal Meninga added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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