Canberra coach Ricky Stuart's had a mild crack - by his standards - at the decision against sending off Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh in their golden-point 29-28 qualifying NRL final defeat

Walsh was sin-binned in the second half for a head-butt on Hudson Young.

He led the Broncos comeback from 28-12 down on return, before Ben Hunt slotted the match winning field goal.

Stuart says the referees erred.



Canberra will play Cronulla on Saturday in an elimination play-off, as will Penrith and Canterbury on Sunday.

Brisbane and Melbourne get the week off before hosting preliminary finals.

NRL COVERAGE WITH PIT STOP. SAVE UP TO ONE-HUNDRED DOLLARS WITH THIS MONTH'S BRAKE SPECIAL