The Ref

[MI5_Dog]

I went home from the match and watched the match again off the IQ. I have to say I have never heard the crowd roar as much for any game as I did last night.
The 'Tards may have had an extra player on the field but the Force had an extra 20,000 in the stands.

[Darren]

The problem is that they can't take what the give out which explains all the insults and deleted posts. Bye.

I noticed only 2 deleted posts:

Now this is the first thread ive seen tonight that will not make people dumber. And by the looks of it a kiwi started it.

if you think i'm wrong for thinking the ref was not against us then i seriously don't care.

And you completely missed the point of the post M15, i don't know how you came up with that reply, you must be distracted by that kiddie porn in your other tab.

The 1st deleted post above was your 3rd post of the evening where you STARTED the insult slinging. You then continued to post 30 more which pretty much said the same thing.

I'm happy to undelete both if you want - but it's probably more effort than it's worth.

You've been around for a while now Jazza and should know by now that difference of opinion etc are fine - it's just when people bang on about something that it gets annoying enough for my comrades or I to do something about it.

No need to appoligise, but just chill out a bit more next time before you put your TWF posting pants on ....

[Darren]

Do you reckon the Force officials sent the security escort out for teh ref just for effect? Clever mob if that's teh case

[Gean]

Do you reckon the Force officials sent the security escort out for the ref just for effect? Clever mob if that's the case

Wonder if he'll get demoted like another blind/deaf ref.........can we vote somewhere ??

[brokendown gunfighter]

I think the PC term is "whistle challenged"

[unipirate]

And you wonder why everyone always shuts you down. Because threads like this prove you know nothing. The ref was fine, but i bet none of you have ever picked up a law book in your lives so you would have to make up rule meanings in your head.

The main problem was the tahs cheating if anything, especially a masterclass from Phill Waugh in the last 5 mins, that is Richie McCaw standard rucking.

No the ref was calling the rules fine last night.

The only issue is he wasn't calling consistently for both teams.

Point in fact, was in the second half Sharpie got called for not rolling away, when in actual fact he did, but the ref only gave him like a second to do so. Plus it is difficult to get out of the way when two attackers are all over you.

Unfortunately near the end of the game, second last penalty, Phil didn't roll away at all and didn't get called; somehow their was holding the ball!! There wasn't a tah in that ruck that legally could try and get the ball!

I am one to hit the refs, but i agree the calls were mostly correct but not consistent!

I really think that has been the problem this year with most refs!

Something does need to be done about the inconsistency!!!

[welshrugbyfan]

Point in fact, was in the second half Sharpie got called for not rolling away, when in actual fact he did, but the ref only gave him like a second to do so. Plus it is difficult to get out of the way when two attackers are all over you.

Sharpie was lazy in that ruck, he was all over the ball and didn't roll away. He was then squashed by the attackers and decided he'd just stick his arms out.

He actually got that one right.

But Sharpie tries his heart out every week and for that I praise him.

[slomo]

after the refs revue panel this week, will he be dropped for next weeks fixtures?.......
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[Burgs]

That said WRF, the ball was at the base of the Ruck for the Tahs as the whistle was blown so he couldn't have been blocking proceedings too much. I think if the Ref was on the other side of the Ruck he wouldn't have actually called that one, but that is part of Rugby.
The ones I'm (and I imagine most are) shitty about are the ones up near our try line in the last five minutes.

[tragic]

after the refs revue panel this week, will he be dropped for next weeks fixtures?.......
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Probably not. I read somewhere that he's considered a rising young ref-type star.

[unipirate]

That said WRF, the ball was at the base of the Ruck for the Tahs as the whistle was blown so he couldn't have been blocking proceedings too much. I think if the Ref was on the other side of the Ruck he wouldn't have actually called that one, but that is part of Rugby.
The ones I'm (and I imagine most are) shitty about are the ones up near our try line in the last five minutes.

I have the solution!!!

If the rules were amended to bring back rucking of the player lying on the wrong side of a ruck then maybe we wouldn't have this issue anymore.

Unfortunately people will say that it was removed to protect the defender, and could get abused by some players.

I remember the good old days of playing rugby with rucking. If you were in the wrong spot you found out about it, and then got the hell out of there!

Again we get to the dilemma of the officials not being consistent and some legal rucking might be called stompping!

Oh my I think my head is about to explode, it is an endless loop!!! I can't get out!!!!!

[Ecky]

after the refs revue panel this week, will he be dropped for next weeks fixtures?.......
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Not necessarily this week. But there will be (a) a review, and more importantly (b) an evaluation with a score to gauge his decision-making against some competencies/compliance requirements. If there's not much improvement in his next game then I think he might be holding a flag for a while..

[Burgs]

Sounds good to me Unipirate, ahh the good old days when I used to be able to wear eleven long shiny studs per boot and tango on anyone on the wrong side of the ball

[travelling_gerry]

What was your take on the obstruction the AR called and he ignored Ecky?

[BDAVEY]

No im not taking the piss for once. We weren't robbed imo. But i am watching the replay now, will see once i get to the end if i change my mind, but i still think we should of scored a lot more trys if we wanted to win.

Mate I cant see how u as a so called EWF supporter and so called Guru of rugby and in the same breathe be on the same side as the ref last nite.... sure there was so calls that were correct but the scrums on attack was just not consitent to all the other s14 games this year

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I have the solution!!!

If the rules were amended to bring back rucking of the player lying on the wrong side of a ruck then maybe we wouldn't have this issue anymore.

Unfortunately people will say that it was removed to protect the defender, and could get abused by some players.

I remember the good old days of playing rugby with rucking. If you were in the wrong spot you found out about it, and then got the hell out of there!

Again we get to the dilemma of the officials not being consistent and some legal rucking might be called stompping!

Oh my I think my head is about to explode, it is an endless loop!!! I can't get out!!!!!

Yeh the sprig marks and racks down the back across the legs......... all part of it did we moan NO we got the number and gave it back. Clean fair and tough