Curran's lack of game time sparked plenty of discussion among Bulldogs supporters on social media, with one fan commenting on the club's Instagram post following the loss. There were numerous other comments under the Bulldogs' Instagram post questioning why Curran was not given an opportunity, particularly given his prominent role in the club's Indigenous Round campaign. A post shared by Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (@nrl_bulldogs)The 26-year-old had also featured prominently in the Bulldogs' Indigenous Round promotion, appearing in four Instagram posts across the four days leading into the match. That left Curran, along with Bronson Xerri, as the only players on the Bulldogs' bench not to see the field. The Bulldogs are yet to comment publicly on the backlash surrounding Curran's omission or his partner's social media post.