Kiwi Patrick Herbert was left shattered after coming up short on the final play as the Gold Coast Titans were knocked out of the NRL finals in gut-wrenching fashion. Matt Roberts/Getty Images Patrick Herbert’s decision to go himself proved costly for the Titans. The ball was quickly spread to Herbert on the following play. But Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook was quick to rally around the former Warriors centre after the match. The 24-year-old was coming off a starring role against his former club last week that helped secure the Titans' place in the top eight.

Source: Stuff September 12, 2021 02:03 UTC