Brisbane coach Michael Maguire believes there's a dirty tricks campaign behind the blow-up over a bus parking space that has engulfed the build-up to the Raiders-Broncos NRL final.
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has hit back over the Broncos 'Bus-Gate' brouhaha as tensions with Ricky Stuart's Raiders ignited ahead of Sunday's finals blockbuster in Canberra.
Maguire rubbished suggestions he whinged over the Raiders' treatment of the Broncos and joked he would turn 'Madge the Bus Driver' if it meant steering Brisbane to victory in the qualifying final at GIO Stadium.
This masthead can reveal that tensions were triggered when the Broncos' team bus arrived at GIO Stadium for their round 2 game, which the Raiders won 32-22.
Brisbane CEO Dave Donaghy raised the matter with NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo over concerns the Raiders tried to sabotage the Broncos' preparations by making them relocate their team bus away from the visiting team's usual parking zone.