Over the weekend fans of a variety of clubs took to social media to bag the referees, the NRL, television stations, and announce that there is a conspiracy against their club.
Don’t get me wrong, I am guilty of bagging referees, the NRL and Channel Nine on more than one occasion, but it’s ridiculous to suggest the NRL would conspire against a club.
There were a fair few mistakes from officials over the weekend, but they were just that – mistakes.
Bulldogs fans were rightfully crying foul over decisions that went against them, whereas very similar decisions went with the Roosters just 24 hours later.
Unfortunately human error will always play a role in decision making, as will a difference in opinion. What may be a try to someone may not be a try to the person sitting next to them.
During the Tigers versus Storm clash, Tigers fans were calling for Cam Smith and Billy Slater to be punished after roughing up Keith Galloway. Meanwhile, Storm players were calling for Galloway to be marched, saying he was the instigator.
I am yet to see a single 50/50 decision be unanimously agreed upon, even by neutral fans.
Last year Johnathan Thurston claimed an NRL conspiracy against his side when the Sharks scored a try on the seventh tackle. Thurston said the NRL wanted an all-Sydney grand final.
That would have been fine, had their opponents not been a team under intense scrutiny from ASADA, with a chance the NRL would have to take the premiership win off them.
I fully understand the frustration when it seems as though the referees are penalising one side more than the other, but sit next to a friend who supports the opposition, and all the money in the world says there is at least one time you disagree.
Not for a second can I say I am immune. During my team’s game this weekend I was quick to compose a tweet after what I saw as a wrong decision. My neutral wife laughed at me, saying to open my other eye.
Yes, decisions may go against your team, commentators may seem to speak more positively towards some, inconsistencies may mean your team does not get what you consider a fair go, but put away the tin foil hats, there is no conspiracy against you or your side.
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