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The NRL bunker is under fire again after several contentious decisions overshadowed the Brisbane Broncos 44-28 elimination final victory over the Gold Coast.The Titans were leading 6-0 in the 10th minute when a 35m bust by James Roberts was curtailed by a desperate try-saving tackle from Jarryd Hayne.Despite rounding up the fastest player in the NRL, Hayne couldnt prevent Roberts offloading to Jordan Kahu who scrambled to ground the ball over the try line only for Titans centre Konrad Hurrell to kick the ball out of his possession.Lead referee Gerard Suttons on-field decision was no-try, given that Kahu never grounded the ball.However bunker officials deemed that Hurrells desperate boot was foul play and Brisbane were awarded the try with the conversion taken from in front of the posts to lock the score up at 6-6.Discussing the decision at half-time, referees boss Tony Archer explained that the bunker made the correct call.For a penalty try to be awarded, in the opinion of the referee or the senior review official, the player must be going to score the try from an unfair play, Archer told the Nine Network.The unfair play was when Hurrell kicked the ball out of Kahus hand and from our point of view its certainly a penalty try.Although the Broncos eventually won by more than a converted try, the bunkers decision was labelled ridiculous by former player and Nine commentator Brad Fittler, with co-commentators Peter Sterling and Phil Gould also perplexed.The bunker was called on again in the 20th minute when Kahu and Leivaha Pulu contested a high ball with the on-field decision ruled a try.The original decision was overturned by the bunker who ruled the ball had last come off Pulu.Moments later the Broncos crossed in the corner through Kahu, who couldve had another claim at a penalty try had he not grounded the ball with Gold Coast halfback Ashley Taylor coming from a clear offside position in attempting to stop the Broncos centre.Wayne Rooney Jersey . 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Eric Bailly Manchester United Jersey . The 26-year-old Ireland striker, who has four goals this season, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with his new club.OXFORD, Miss. -- Mississippis football season, which has been mostly miserable, hit a new low last weekend.The Rebels (5-6, 2-5 Southeastern Conference) played arguably their worst game of the season in a 38-17 road loss against Vanderbilt. Now they must win the Egg Bowl against Mississippi State (4-7, 2-5) at home on Saturday to become bowl eligible for the fifth straight season under coach Hugh Freeze.Its a set of circumstances scarcely imagined three months ago, when the Rebels entered the season as the No. 11 team in the country and had aspirations of an SEC championship.Freeze acknowledged on Monday that hes got a team thats beat up physically and mentally. He also said thats no excuse when playing against your in-state rival.Weve got to find out who the warriors are for this week, Freeze said. Thats who weve got to play and get ready to go.All eyes will be on Ole Miss freshman quarterback Shea Patterson, who will likely make his third career start.The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Patterson was forced into action two weeks ago when starter Chad Kelly went down with a season-ending knee injury. Patterson was impressive in his debut against Texas A&M, throwing for 338 yards and two touchdowns in a 29-28 come-from-behind win.But he couldnt duplicate that success against the Commodores, completing just 20 of 42 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns while also running for 51 yards.Freeze said the problems werent all Pattersons fault -- citing several drops by Ole Miss receivers -- but that his quarterbackk was also suffering through the growing pains that many freshmen experience.ddddddddddddHe said Patterson missed on a few potential touchdown throws and also had a tendency to take off running when a little more patience could have resulted in a bigger play.Its great that we have some extra time this week with classes not in session, that he can get some extra film, Freeze said. So we can make sure he feels great about the understanding of what were trying to do this Saturday.There are also questions about who is going to be available to play around Patterson.The teams leading receiver, tight end Evan Engram, is questionable because of a hamstring injury. Offensive linemen Robert Conyers and Sean Rawlings have been battling injuries for several weeks and their availability will be decided later this week.Even with all those problems, Ole Miss is still about a touchdown favorite on Saturday. The Rebels are playing at home and Mississippi State has its own set of problems, giving up a combined 109 points over the last two weeks in losses to Alabama and Arkansas.The home team has won 10 of the last 12 games in the series.Its our job to get them ready for this game regardless if we have one win, five wins or 10 wins, Freeze said. We know this game is going to be a battle. It always is.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 . ' ' '