Round 22
Illawarra Steelers 8 lost to Brisbane Broncos 15
Team Info
Illawarra
- Previous Game:
- Round 21 vs. Manly
- Next Game:
- Major Prelim Semi vs. St George
- Out:
- Brett Rodwell (centre), Shane Wilson (bench)
- In:
- Jonathan Britten (bench)
- Changes:
- Dale Fritz (five-eighth to centre), Les Morrissey (second row to bench), Brett Goldspink (bench to second row), John Simon (bench to five-eighth)
Brisbane
- Previous Game:
- Round 21 vs. Newcastle
- Next Game:
- Major Semi vs. Illawarra
- Out:
- Michael Hancock (wing), Steve Renouf (centre), Willie Carne (wing), Mark Hohn (hooker)
- In:
- Tony Currie (wing), Peter Ryan (bench), Abraham Fatnowna (bench)
- Changes:
- Trevor Gillmeister (second row to hooker), Andrew Gee (bench to second row), Pat Savage (bench to wing), Willie Morganson (bench to centre)
Match Notes
This game resulted in the infamous television call by Paul Vautin to "tip all of the [touch judges] into the 'Wollongong Ocean'," after Illawarra's only try was awarded after the referee consulted with the in-goal touch judge despite evidence of knock-ons by Bill Dunn and Ryan Girdler. The resulting protests by Brisbane resulted in Terry Matterson being sent to the sin-bin.
The subsequent conversion by Rod Wishart also appeared to miss to the left in television replays.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Rugby League Tables
Sources:
David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present)