2012 Standard of Refereeing Thread
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BlackWhiteBlue
Jaws
some **** calls, thought Grahams hit on Hoffman was alright, however if itd gone the other way we'd blow up.
I just hate how Refs like to even up the penalty count a little, a tough game then a few petty penalties get blown.
Also, on Grahams hit, that would be allowed in origin, but then they call origin tougher than club games, thats why, they allow it to be
I just hate how Refs like to even up the penalty count a little, a tough game then a few petty penalties get blown.
Also, on Grahams hit, that would be allowed in origin, but then they call origin tougher than club games, thats why, they allow it to be
Matty C of the Shire
Great White
As I say at the home games, Sack the Refs!! Sack the Refs!! Im thinking about bringing a poster along saying that to the next home game
all games should be allowed to be played with origin intensity. all this pussy footing and molly coddling makes the game look ****in piss weak. if it would pass in origin it should pass at class level. the game needs to turn the clock back 20 years.
Matty C of the Shire
Great White
Why wasnt Wallace penalize for not feeding the ball into the scrum correctly (he did numerous occasions)
WillyInBris
Jaws
Because the Refs have no idea how it should be fed.
What was that penalty for on Graham on that other hit later on?
sharkboy18
Great White
That hit Graham did on Hoffman that lead to our should have been 4th try was a legitimate hit surely, he had his hand out about to blow the whistle aswell.
The stripping rule needs to be reviewed aswell, that wasent a strip, he knocked it on, anyone could see that
The stripping rule needs to be reviewed aswell, that wasent a strip, he knocked it on, anyone could see that
JakeTheSnake
Hammerhead
It was on jez for a swinging arm.. The refs starting squaring it up late in the first half.
WillyInBris
Jaws
Thx Mate
Bundy Shark
Jaws
I am probably being paranoid but it felt or looked like the refs were trying as hard as possible to get the Broncos back into it, I hope Flanno has a go at them or wants clarification on some of those calls, if we lose it looks like sour grapes so I reckon say something now even though we won, it may give him some credability if he blows up when we do lose a game & complain about the ref, they cant say "he's only doing it cause they lost".
BlackWhiteBlue
Jaws
Thats true, but i guess by the rules and as with Pritchard and Teo, they both got busted for it. If it had been McGuire laying our Wright in the in coals like that, we'd have wanted the penalty too. I can handle that ruling i guess, as I suppose there has been consistancy all year with it, but like i said, in origin theyd call that a big hit, then Gus would start carrying on about how good origin is cos its so tough. Club footy is being made soft
there hasn't been consistency on the high shot rulings though. the ref's reasoning for giving that penalty was "it doesn't matter what makes contact with the head it's still a penalty". that says to me that they can potentially penalise any tackle where the head comes in contact with anything. however, they choose specifically to penalise the ones when the guy stays down. not always is the guy actually seeing stars like last night but to be honest, Hoffman was probably already half way dizzy having copped it on his previous few tackles.
what i'm trying to say is that rule - any contact with the head is a penalty - is open to way too much interpretation and we all know that these refs aren't capable of even making legit rulings on simple rules let alone having their own interpretation of grey rules. this also leaves way too much room for diving: "oh, i felt a slight tap on my chin, if i stay down they'll check it, the video will confirm a contact with the chin, we'll make some easy meters with a kick to touch"
rubbish rule
what i'm trying to say is that rule - any contact with the head is a penalty - is open to way too much interpretation and we all know that these refs aren't capable of even making legit rulings on simple rules let alone having their own interpretation of grey rules. this also leaves way too much room for diving: "oh, i felt a slight tap on my chin, if i stay down they'll check it, the video will confirm a contact with the chin, we'll make some easy meters with a kick to touch"
rubbish rule
Matty C of the Shire
Great White
By the rule book, the ref pointed to the spot! and in the rules once you do that, it is a TRY.
SO it should of been a try and a warning to the player!
SO it should of been a try and a warning to the player!
BlackWhiteBlue
Jaws
anray
Mako Shark
DO YOU think that Wade Graham and Jeremy smith will be suspended for their hits last night
Great_White_Shark
Great White
wade no , smith possibly but without previous offences i think he will get off
Super Impose
Great White
Pointing to the spot constitutes a try.
The video ref got in his ear too late.none of the officials on field had a problem.
Badger and his mate Robinson must be sacked for an inept performance,bordering on corupt.
BlackWhiteBlue
Jaws
I think it was the Broncos carrying on that made him change it.
I too thought that he couldnt change a call, but i thought the whistle must be blown