Prestons try was just a hail mary pass that 99 times out of 100 would fall on the ground, be knocked on, or go forward. Nathan Friend had no idea where that ball was going when he threw it away. Just so happens that it landed in a very lucky Preston Campbell's hands last night, and he is the last guy you want in a broken field situation that close to the line.
Regarding Buhrer......I don't understand why Des leaves him warming the bench for so long. The further the game goes on the more pressure is on the guy when he finally gets on there, and God forbid he should make an error that costs us the game....it would shatter the poor guy. What is the problem with getting him on there early in the piece to let him have a crack ?? If he does stuff up he/we would still have 60 minutes to make up for it. The poor kid must feel like a leper, Des doesn't trust him obviously so why pick him in the 17 in the first place ? He is basically saying to him, we have to be up by 20 + before I'm going to give you a chance to make a fool of yourself. Why not have some faith in the kid and let him get on there early and have a go, if he's not up to then drag him and let him sit on the bench like he is anyway.