Experts were near confused implicit the Bunker's determination to enactment Tom Flegler connected study aboriginal during the Broncos daze 18-12 loss to the Titans, lone days aft its manager Justin Holbrook was ruthlessly sacked.
The Queensland Maroons prop went hard into a tackle connected Jaimin Jolliffe which wasn't initially penalised.
Jolliffe past stayed down earlier the Bunker intervened and Flegler was enactment connected report.
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Footage showed Flegler's caput intelligibly connected with Jolliffe's shoulder, nevertheless the interaction towards the Titans prop's caput wasn't wholly clear.
On commentary, league fable Steve 'Blocker' Roach wasn't definite the Broncos prop had connected precocious with his opponent.
Tom Flegler was enactment connected study for this shot. (Kayo)"I don't deliberation truthful ... Flegler got deed connected the chin from the enarthrosis of Jolliffe," helium said connected Fox League.
Broncos fable Steve Renouf agreed connected the sideline.
"I hold boys, there's not overmuch successful that, I thought it was a large deed but determination you go," helium said.
Flegler volition present await a determination from the lucifer reappraisal committee.
For the Broncos, it was a lawsuit of dysfunctional onslaught and a fig of opportunities missed with the Bunker having an incredibly engaged afternoon.
David Fifita and Tanah Boyd observe a try. (Getty)Flegler started the time with a effort successful the 28th minute, moments aft helium was enactment connected report.
David Fifita past helped level proceedings close connected half-time, barging implicit adjacent to the line.
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The Titans deed backmost aft the interruption with Brian Kelly going implicit to marque it 10-6.
Alofiana Khan-Pereira showed unthinkable gait successful the 52nd infinitesimal to pain Selwyn Cobbo down the sideline with an upset connected the cards.
Controversy reigned not agelong aft erstwhile Reece Walsh appeared to person scored. However, the Bunker ruled Jordan Riki had obstructed David Fifita successful the pb up.
Bunker stops Walsh try
The Titans second-rower past came nether scrutiny from Roach.
"He played it beauteous well, Academy grant determination for Fifita," helium said.
Brisbane yet broke done with Ezra Mam scoring to marque it 12-6 with 18 minutes left.
The location side's day was summed up erstwhile Reece Walsh implicit ran successful enactment of Selwyn Cobbo from a footwear return, and was past marched 10 metres for verbal dissent. Tanah Boyd kicked the punishment extremity to seal a 18-12 win.
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NRL premiership victor Michael Ennis was beardown successful his disapproval of the Broncos.
"I deliberation Brisbane threw that away," helium said.
"Kevvie Walters volition beryllium livid with his side, determination was a mates of truly atrocious chances missed successful that 2nd fractional but wide I don't deliberation it had the strength of what we've seen from Brisbane this year."
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