Shepherd goes close again

[shasta]

What if the knock on is 3 or 4 rucks before a try is scored.

It shouldn't be looked at.

No matter what they do, somewhere down the line, some other team will say the new rules are inadequate.

I would only see it covering the final phase. There are always people saying things are inadequate but that shouldn't generate change on it's own. Change is a good thing when the game is improved through logical reasoning. Who was it said "If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got"? Whoever it was he/she was on the money.

[jazza93]

ok i think its time to let the ref stuff this week go, the only person who has any idea and accually knows the rules is ecky and he has given his opinion.

They were two tough calls and they could have gone either way.

who cares anyway, WE WON!!!

[Darren]

ok i think its time to let the ref stuff this week go, the only person who has any idea and accually knows the rules is ecky and he has given his opinion.

No doubt Ecky has had a lot more practice than most, however they'd be called laws rather than rules and they are HERE in full for anyone that cares to read and interpret them

[Burgs]

6.A.7 REFEREE CONSULTING WITH OTHERS

(a) The referee may consult with touch judges in regard to matters
relating to their duties, the Law relating to foul play, or
timekeeping.

(b) A match organiser may appoint an official who uses technological
devices. If the referee is unsure when making a decision in in-goal
involving a try being scored or a touch down, that official may be
consulted.

(c) The official may be consulted if the referee is unsure when making
a decision in in-goal with regard to the scoring of a try or a touch
down when foul play in in-goal may have been involved.

(d) The official may be consulted in relation to the success or
otherwise of kicks at goal.

(e) The official may be consulted if the referee or touch judge is
unsure if a player was or was not in touch when attempting to
ground the ball to score a try.

(f) The official may be consulted if the referee or touch judges are
unsure when making a decision relating to touch-in-goal and the
ball being made dead if a score may have occurred.

(g) A match organiser may appoint a timekeeper who will signify the
end of each half.

(h) The referee must not consult with any other persons.

[no.8]

Last year Australia's George Ayoub and Brett Bowden were dropped because of poor performances...why is he still here ruining it for others?

Reds vs Waratahs in Brisbane
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Damian Mitchelmore (Australia)
Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)
Assessor: Wayne Erickson (Australia)

[BeeJay]

If we are going to look at the TMOs extending their brief cf league then lets CHANGE THE RULES. As the rules stand, the try should have been awarded.

[GIGS20]

Changing law is not an easy process BeeJay....it'll take a LOOOONG time to get the current round of ELVs through!

We could adopt it as a by-law which is competition-specific, but that would help nobody in the long run.