Mike's Minute: It's still our year
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Why did the referee’s decisions spark controversy in the game?
It's hard to know where to start, really. I mean, the referee obviously didn't help, did he? Three captains challenges and three times we were right and he wasn't, and that's before you get to the reports and the sinbins and the general pokey nosery that he seemed to delight in. NRL's got a long quality issue with officiating, and Saturday didn't help their reputation. Then uh the two points decision near the start of the game. That surprised me, but that's why Webster's coach and I'm not, of course. He had clearly worked out all points were worth their way.
How did the early two‑point decision affect the team’s strategy?
And gold, and given they were all sort of in front of the posts, it worked out well for us. In fact a lot of the game worked out well for us. Early lead, lead at half time, lead with a gap that gave you a sense we simply had to ride it out until of course we didn't and the whole thing turned. And in that, as much as it might hurt to admit it, was one of the great comebacks of the season. I mean a side that was on the wrong end of most of the night rallies in a way the best sides can. The Dolphins were awesome. I mean they were
What caused the dramatic comeback that turned the match around?
were awesome. In the end they deserved it. It wasn't so much us capitulating as them being exceptional. It's why the records 50-50 going in. There's something about them. That makes it sort of a coin toss. It ended the wrong way Saturday, but it could easily be different next time.
Why were the Dolphins considered the better side despite the close record?
The record now shows five four to them, two one for the season. If you want glass half full. Two things. One, I like the idea of not having a week off personally. I like the idea of the rhythm of the season. And two, it's the Knights. And we will beat the Knights and we will make the preliminary final.
What are the team’s outlook and goals for the rest of the season?
So in that sense, uh there isn't a lot to worry about. We get more football, presumably a full Eden Park, and one and a half million dollars more goes to the bottom line of the NRL. So two games to the final, three for the title. It's still real, still alive, it's still our year. Oh yeah. For more from the Mike Asking Breakfast, listen live to News Talks Ed B from 6 a.m. weekdays or follow the podcast on iHeartRadio.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why did the referee’s decisions spark controversy in the game?
0:00–0:25
2
How did the early two‑point decision affect the team’s strategy?
0:25–0:50
3
What caused the dramatic comeback that turned the match around?
0:50–1:03
4
Why were the Dolphins considered the better side despite the close record?
1:03–1:19
5
What are the team’s outlook and goals for the rest of the season?
1:19–1:43
Speakers
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