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State of Origin: NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley ‘privately furious' over Queensland Maroons penalty count, Ashley Klein

State of Origin: NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley ‘privately furious' over Queensland Maroons penalty count, Ashley Klein

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Blues coach Laurie Daley is said to be 'privately furious' over the lopsided penalty count in Game 2, with one pundit believing referee Ashley Klein was 'refereeing one side' in the first half.
The Blues were on the wrong end of an 8-0 first half penalty count, which turned into 9-0 after 45 minutes.
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During that time, the Maroons forged a 26-6 lead, which they almost coughed up in the second half but were able to hold on to force a decider.
The Daily Telegraph's Phil Rothfield tweeted '3 votes Klein' during Wednesday night's game, sarcastically implying Klein was the best on ground due to his impact with the whistle.
Laurie Daley was tight-lipped after the Game 2 defeat. Picture David Clark
Rothfield was on Thursday night's episode of NRL360 where he shared that Daley wasn't happy with the referee's performance.
Daley didn't wish to comment on the penalty count during his post-match presser.
'Laurie will look at the video and find out what he wants to talk to the NRL about and then take it to adjudication,' Rothfield said.
'He was furious after the game. Privately furious, but he knows he can't come out and say anything. Not just for the fine, but because it'll look like poor sportsmanship.'
Rothfield went onto say that in his mind, the officiating wasn't the reason the Blues were defeated, but the veteran journalist was at a loss as to why New South Wales didn't cop one single penalty in the first 45 minutes.
'I think NSW were ill-disciplined and I don't have too many problems with the nine penalties they conceded,' he said.
'The problem I do have is that anyone can look at a replay of that first half and find 4-5 areas of the game where Queensland could quite easily have been penalised as well.
'In my eyes, he was refereeing one side for the majority of the first half.
Referee Ashley Klein was in the spotlight after the lopsided penalty count. (Photo by)
'I know we were ill-disciplined and I'm not blaming it for the loss … but you cannot be perfect in Origin for 45 minutes. Impossible.
'It's outrageous that Queensland can play 45 minutes in State of Origin and that intensity, mistakes are made, high speed, high intensity and not one penalty. That cannot happen.'
'There were a couple I thought were dubious but what I'm trying to say is that all the 50-50 calls went Queensland's way,' NRL360 host Braith Anasta added.
'You're not going to see that again. You're not going to see a 8-0 penalty count again.'
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The ABC, mainly funded by the taxpayer, keeps a sharp axe handy these days. If it's not used on people, you can be sure it will chop certain controversial programs like The Drum and now Q&A. It is safer for them to serve up dishwater like Guy Montgomery's Spelling Bee, Claire Hooper's House of Games and Gruen, all shows where everyone laughs hysterically except viewers. So, who is behind the sackings and dumbing down? Look no further than the head honchos who want to keep their plum jobs and not upset the government of the day. I WAS reading a couple of days ago that the politicians have already been, or are about to be, granted another pay rise, quoted as being the fourth in three years. Providing this is correct, I would like to ask my federal Member, Pat Conroy, and state Member, Jodie Harrison, to provide this masthead with full details of the rise so it can be made public. We, the taxpayers, are the ones who pay their remuneration, so I think it's a fair request. Thank you both in anticipation. MATT Ophir ("Targets of hate speak volumes", Letters, 12/6) is 100 per cent correct. Hamas could easily end the bloodshed by laying down their arms and releasing the hostages. Many people are quick to forget who started the conflict. Meanwhile, Julie Robinson ("Turning away aid ship is telling", Letters, 12/6) seems to have fallen for the propaganda of the world's best-known attention-seeker. Greta and her activist cronies were carrying a minuscule amount of aid, and one boat does not constitute a flotilla. Just another stunt. MUCH has been written and spoken about the recent booing of the Knights coach, Adam O'Brien. As so often happens, however, inaccuracies and opinions have become confused with the truth, and I would like to comment upon the most recent correspondence on the subject ("Apology won't undo coach's shot at supporters", Letters, 18/6). Let me say up front that, like the correspondent, I have also been a member since 1988 and was at the game in question, seated in the western grandstand. The correspondent accused O'Brien of labelling the entire Knights supporter base as follows: "they don't know anything about rugby league ...' ... one of the most disrespectful comments ...." as he tried to protect his young team from the few who booed the side at half time. There were only a few. My wife and friends were on the top deck of the western stand and heard only a dull murmur. Dylan Lucas, when interviewed on the field after the event, hadn't heard the noise. The noise of booing was picked up by the TV sound system, but wasn't anywhere near the loudness of the crowd noise that followed the awarding of the Roosters' match-winning try last weekend. That was booed by the whole crowd! In reply to the retort: "Are the stands soundproof?" 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It is safer for them to serve up dishwater like Guy Montgomery's Spelling Bee, Claire Hooper's House of Games and Gruen, all shows where everyone laughs hysterically except viewers. So, who is behind the sackings and dumbing down? Look no further than the head honchos who want to keep their plum jobs and not upset the government of the day. I WAS reading a couple of days ago that the politicians have already been, or are about to be, granted another pay rise, quoted as being the fourth in three years. Providing this is correct, I would like to ask my federal Member, Pat Conroy, and state Member, Jodie Harrison, to provide this masthead with full details of the rise so it can be made public. We, the taxpayers, are the ones who pay their remuneration, so I think it's a fair request. Thank you both in anticipation. MATT Ophir ("Targets of hate speak volumes", Letters, 12/6) is 100 per cent correct. Hamas could easily end the bloodshed by laying down their arms and releasing the hostages. Many people are quick to forget who started the conflict. Meanwhile, Julie Robinson ("Turning away aid ship is telling", Letters, 12/6) seems to have fallen for the propaganda of the world's best-known attention-seeker. Greta and her activist cronies were carrying a minuscule amount of aid, and one boat does not constitute a flotilla. Just another stunt.

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