A controversial call impacts Canberra Raiders, highlighting flaws in the NRL season structure and fairness.
So, that's it. A dodgy call by Ashley Klein goes against us, the players deflate and 31 years of pain continues for Canberra Raiders supporters.
But should an unlucky bounce of the ball in one finals match be able to negate 27 rounds of dominance?
It highlights the folly of a flawed NRL season structure that fails to reward week-in, week-out effort, instead handing its ultimate prize to the team that happens to hit form and remain injury-free for one month of the year.
Canberra has been the best side in the league by a country mile in 2025. We were the pacesetters since March and ended the season having won two more matches than second-placed Melbourne. Unlike our rivals, such as...