Rugby League News

Brisbane coach Michael Maguire criticized his team's performance after a 40-6 loss, emphasizing the importance of pride in the jersey.

The Australian

Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has thrown his 'Hail Mary' - and now the response of the Broncos will tell us everything we need to know.

For the first time this year, Maguire let us know what he really thinks after Brisbane's insipid 40-6 loss to the Warriors on Saturday night.

"It's not good enough - plain and simple," Maguire fired in his post-match press conference.

"That's garbage (got nothing to play for) - we're playing a team (Canberra) next week in the same boat.

"We're playing for the Broncos, the boys are playing for the Broncos' jersey they wear.

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Sharks coach Fitzgibbon praised his team's effort but questioned key officiating decisions, notably a controversial no-try call against Mulitalo.

Fox League

Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has repeatedly refused to blame the officials for his team's crucial loss to the Raiders on Saturday but couldn't help but question a number of rulings.

Fitzgibbon said in his post-match press conference that he was proud of his team's effort to stay in the match after losing star half Braydon Trindall in the fifth minute to a shoulder injury, but cut a frustrated figure when asked about a crucial call to deny his team a try late.

The moment of the match occurred in the 72nd minute when Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo was denied a try by the smallest of margins.

Mulitalo reached out to put the ball down and it looked very close to the tryline, but referee Gerard Sutton, who was right there, sent it up to the Bunker as a no-try.

Replays showed it was extremely close, but the Bunker went with the on-field decision and ruled no try.

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Cronulla's loss to Canberra was worsened by Braydon Trindall's dislocated shoulder, jeopardizing the team's NRL finals hopes and increasing injury concerns.

The Canberra Times

Cronulla are hopeful Braydon Trindall won't miss the NRL finals after the Sharks blew a huge opportunity to move back into the top four with a painful and potentially fatal 24-20 loss to lowly Canberra.

Trindall suffered a dislocated shoulder as the Sharks' second straight slip-up allowed the Dolphins to hold on to the all-important fourth spot with three rounds remaining before the finals.

Cronulla will rue not finding a match-winner, despite being camped on Canberra's line, set after set, for the final 10 minutes.

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