Disgruntled Gold Coast coach John Cartwright said the NRL judiciary was rubbing players out too quickly after his Test forward Anthony Laffranchi was suspended for one match for striking.
Laffranchi, who started for Australia against New Zealand last week, pleaded not guilty to striking Newcastle's Mark Taufua with a forearm to the head in the 21st minute of Sunday's game.
But it took the judiciary panel of Don McKinnon, Brad Clyde and Sean Garlick less than 10 minutes to reach a guilty verdict.
Laffranchi, who also picked up 50 carry-over points, will miss the Titans' big Queensland derby clash with the Broncos tomorrow night.
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