Arrogant Cecchin

[Raiderdave]

Raper & Harrigan have lost their minds officially after this appointment

I thought they were loopy putting him in any finals
but to select him for the big dance is astonishing

he is a tool
a w@nker
& near the worst referee I have seen at this level

I predicted he'd cost someone dearly during the season
I now fear it will be a premiership he takes away from one of the two sides on Sunday

 

[2010Dragons]

A good Referee should be heard and seen but never noticed.
A Referee is a very important part of the game just as important as the try line and goal post, they need to be there for the game to run smoothly.
However, most referees are trying to get noticed rather than respected. A good referee should gain the respect of players by showing them the same respect.
How does a referee expect to control the game when he calls the players by their first name or mate, it is just not right.
It looks very unprofessional when you hear Hayne or any other referee call a player mate then try to coach them about the rules.

These two Pink Pelicans will make a gigantic blunder in the grand final which will changed the course of the game......This is not going to end well.

 

[Mr Saab]

Could have been worse. Harrigan could have given it to Ben "Your off your head" Cummins.
Ceccin has come a long long way but IMO he has alot longer to go before he is a top notch ref.

 

[whall15]

The NRL referees in general could learn a lot from Pierluigi Collina. Here are some examples as to why.

During the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal in Italy, Collina was criticised for being 'impossible to corrupt'.

This is his attitude towards refereeing.

“There is no type of refereeing that works well for all games. The referee has to develop an almost chameleon-like capacity to be able to adapt his own abilities to the requirements of the match. All matches are different and therefore they have to be dealt with in completely different ways. What has to prevail is a pragmatic style of refereeing, suitable for the type of match and the particular moment within that match…..”

He is also probably the only referee to be almost universally liked.

 

[Stinkler]

The NRL referees in general could learn a lot from Pierluigi Collina. Here are some examples as to why.

During the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal in Italy, Collina was criticised for being 'impossible to corrupt'.

This is his attitude towards refereeing.

“There is no type of refereeing that works well for all games. The referee has to develop an almost chameleon-like capacity to be able to adapt his own abilities to the requirements of the match. All matches are different and therefore they have to be dealt with in completely different ways. What has to prevail is a pragmatic style of refereeing, suitable for the type of match and the particular moment within that match…..”

He is also probably the only referee to be almost universally liked.

Well said.


Is anyone else concerned about Luke Phillips and Henry Perenara being appointed to flag duty in Toyota Cup?
My opinion is that they have to gig so the NRL can boast about involving former players.

Russell Smith in the Video box for the NRL game? WOW.

 

[otori]

Our refs could do with watching how the RWC refs do their job on the whole. They may stuff up occasionally too but they're professional and Strict which seems to get the players respect. I hate people that backchat and try to arc up refs. They need to be more professional so the players follow suit. Calling out numbers and not coaching is the best way to start getting that respect.

 

[thorson1987]

The NRL referees in general could learn a lot from Pierluigi Collina. Here are some examples as to why.

During the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal in Italy, Collina was criticised for being 'impossible to corrupt'.

This is his attitude towards refereeing.

“There is no type of refereeing that works well for all games. The referee has to develop an almost chameleon-like capacity to be able to adapt his own abilities to the requirements of the match. All matches are different and therefore they have to be dealt with in completely different ways. What has to prevail is a pragmatic style of refereeing, suitable for the type of match and the particular moment within that match…..”

He is also probably the only referee to be almost universally liked.

This guy.

He is probably the best soccer ref i have seen.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Negative. This is the best soccer ref ever:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kum3QysCoeQ&feature=fvst

 

[devoid]

Watched an interview with Cecchin on NRL's site - seems like a funny bloke.

 

[dragondad]

I interviewed Cecchin for a university story about refereeing in August. Gave some very interesting answers to questions about refereeing.

Let's see the game before criticising, because no-one will deny that they have been the two best in the finals.

To all the couch referees in this thread, good luck to you and even moreso if one day you referee a game at any level.

I hope you have thick skin, something we learn to deal with. Personally, I find it funny when I'm abused on the weekend, because 95% of the time they have no idea what they are talking about,

 

[drake]

This guy.

He is probably the best soccer ref i have seen.

Agree. Had passion, intergity and an understanding of the game unmatched by others.

Can we get a Rugby League version?

 

[whall15]

I heard a story about Collina which I thought was interesting.

It was an international match and Graham Poll was one of the linesmen and Collina went through the instructions for the two assistant referees that he wanted them to do.

Collina went and details his entire tactical analysis of both sides including what substitutions the managers would make, what times they would make the changes and what effect they'd have on the game.

That is why Collina was such a great referee because he understood the game is was refereeing to such a high level.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

I interviewed Cecchin for a university story about refereeing in August. Gave some very interesting answers to questions about refereeing.

Let's see the game before criticising, because no-one will deny that they have been the two best in the finals.

To all the couch referees in this thread, good luck to you and even moreso if one day you referee a game at any level.

I hope you have thick skin, something we learn to deal with. Personally, I find it funny when I'm abused on the weekend, because 95% of the time they have no idea what they are talking about,

I'm genuinely interested in your thoughts on the following: Do you think referees should be interviewed/in the media?

For the record, I don't. I don't believe that 'seen and not heard' stuff - as they are humans, not goalposts - but they are there as a judge and juror of the game. They should be able to explain their actions and decisions to teams and players, but not media or fans. I don't want to see them on TV, because then we get into a Billy Bowden (cricket umpire) scenario. He became bigger than the game, and it was embarrasing.

 

[Sloppy Sausage]

Respect to Cecchin, back yourself bra dats what da knights do!!!!!!!!!

 

[dogslife]

In the interview on NRL.com Cecchin comes across very level headed, I hope he doesn't do a Cummins and shit his pants on the big stage