Controversial decision sinks Broncos

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AN extraordinary game ruined by some extraordinary officiating.

The NRL is officially in the midst of a referee crisis after the Brisbane Broncos were robbed blind.

South Sydney claimed a 28-26 victory over the Broncos that will remembered for some individual moments of brilliance by the players and some incredible moments of incompetence by the referees.

Corey Parker is tackled by the Souths defence. Source: News Limited

Brisbane's crowd of 44,122 booed with disapproval, threw bottles onto the field at one end and Broncos captain Corey Parker complained to Gavin Badger after full-time as the home side were left to lament a poor end to a breathtaking game.

A contentious try for South Sydney to pull level in the 73rd minute to Kirisome Auva'a was awarded despite on-field referee Grant Atkins concerned about obstruction with video officials Bernard Sutton and Luke Patten ruling Greg Inglis didn't impede Ben Hunt.

Sam Burgess receives treatment for a cut to his head. Source: News Corp Australia

But worse was to come in a frenetic final few minutes when Sam Burgess charged down Ben Hunt's field goal attempt in the 78th minute and Badger then awarded Souths a penalty for a strip in the ensuing tackle.

Bryson Goodwin inexplicably took a quick tap inside his own half and Badger then penalised Parker for tackling him from an off-side position, when the Broncos captain jolted the ball free.

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Adam Reynolds calmly slotted the 41m penalty goal with 60 seconds remaining to break the hearts of the Broncos.

It was shaping as one extraordinary comeback by the Broncos, a night that could've been the making of them in 2014.

Greg Inglis runs into the referee to score a brilliant individual try. Source: News Corp Australia

A magical and breathtaking 89m solo try by South Sydney superstar Greg Inglis will be remembered for years to come, but so too should Brisbane's fighting spirit.

Trailing 14-0 after 15 minutes, the Broncos somehow conjured their way into the lead by half-time led by skipper Justin Hodges, form hooker Andrew McCullough and Test star-in-waiting Matt Gillett.

This was the sort of game the 2013 Broncos would have ended in total disappointment.

Instead they found a way back on top when everything at the start went against them.

A dejected Matt Gillett at full-time. Source: Getty Images

Out-sized, out-muscled and simply destroyed in the opening 15 minutes, the Brisbane of old would never have fought their way back in the way they did last night.

But there was something about Brisbane's comeback last night that would fill Broncos fans with a belief that has been missing in recent seasons.

McCullough was once again sublime, scoring a double and again leading the defensive intensity of the team with a game high 49 tackles.

But it was the move of Hodges to five-eighth, for the first time in his career, that proved a masterstroke.

Andrew McCullough celebrates scoring a try. Source: News Corp Australia

Hodges has long been the most dangerous attacking player in the Brisbane team and any move to get the ball into the Test and Queensland star's hands more often can only make the Broncos more potent.

The veteran didn't play your typical pivot's game, with Ben Barba as second receiver more often than not, but he was more involved than usual and threw a sublime cut out pass for Lachlan Maranta's first half try.

The other standout was backrower Gillett who confronted Souths hitman Sam Burgess and came out with his reputation clearly enhanced.

Ben Barba is tackled by Luke and George Burgess. Source: Getty Images

Gillett provided the impact in Brisbane's defence and his hard-running with the ball to score a try of remarkable strength that would please Queensland coach Mal Meninga, possibly even tempt Australian Test coach Tim Sheens ahead of Kangaroos team selection on Sunday.

Those feats should've been the storyline today, but once again talk will revert to officials and how they came to make some decisions which once again decided a gripping contest.

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