Now the host broadcaster has managed to upset Queensland Rugby League officials in its promotion of Wednesday’s game, asThe Nine Network has released a series of commercials to promote the huge game, when the Blues will try to level the series, and one in particular has not gone down well in Queensland.Source: Supplied
“The players are bigger, faster and tougher … they hit with a whole heap of force now, so I would err on the side of conservatism rather than the gung-ho stuff. The second commercial reportedly ends with a message of “Queensland, let’s finish this” while the third lauds the bravery the Blues showed to battle on with 12 men for most of the match.Queensland figures declaring it was premeditatedThat was viewed as a sleight at Queensland coach Billy Slater’s own checkered history at the NRL Judiciary.