Oh, rugby league! Why do you do this to me?
Round 10 certainly provided a wealth of talking points, and for that, I am very thankful.
Regrettably, it will be remembered more for a significant officiating blunder than for the players' performances.
However, there were positive highlights as well, including the rise of an Origin contender, the Storm finding their form, and yet another hat trick from Alex Johnston.
Here are 20 reflections from NRL Round 10:
1. Who among us genuinely believed that Robert Toia scored on Friday night? I can guarantee that only Adam Gee's hand is raised, after one of the most shocking officiating decisions ever. The Bunker has proven to be a complete failure, and the senior referee's inability to spot such a clear knock-on raises serious questions. The swift acknowledgment of error by the NRL says it all. Typically, they send out Graham Annesley to tell us we're mistaken, but this instance was so egregious they didn't even try to disguise it.
2. To make matters worse, Sharks player Jesse Colquhoun was denied a legitimate try on Saturday night. The Bunker shockingly ruled that Souths had grounded the ball after Jye Grey stripped Colquhoun in goal. The problem? Colquhoun had grounded the ball a whole second before any Souths player got near it. The NRL seems to be avoiding addressing this blatant mistake. What is happening in that Bunker?
3. I had fewer issues with the ruling of the Daniel Tupou try. The sentiment was, "well, he can't just vanish." While true, it opens a debate about the numerous tries disallowed for players being unable to disappear. Tupou was ahead of the player who took the ball and blocked a defender. Coaches will undoubtedly reference this going forward, there's no doubt about it.