4nations | Australia v England | aami park | sun 2nd nov

[Steve Davy]

do you mean ARL?

I see. He was getting upset over a typo.

 

[RedVee]

Perenara is a Kiwi. So, he is a neutral ref.

 

[deluded pom?]

i dont really think in this day and age a neutral ref is needed. i think its overated and questions the integrity of the ref. Id rather the best ref chosen regardless of their nationality.

the issue is interpretation more than it is the nationality of the ref. to the poms who are worried - all the NRL refs suck consistently so you'll get the same shit calls as we will

So you are basically saying Sutton isn't the best ref.

 

[deluded pom?]

Having an Australian ref make shit calls is your best bet.

I hope you haven't forgotten how shit you lot are?

If we are so shit why do you need to hide behind an Aussie ref?

 

[donny donny]

http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-lea...o-take-charge-of-kangaroos-clash-with-england

So England, Australia and New Zealand each get a vote on which ref gets each game and we end up with an Aussie reffing the Australia game and a Kiwi reffing the New Zealand game. How surprising.

 

[franklin2323]

http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-lea...o-take-charge-of-kangaroos-clash-with-england

So England, Australia and New Zealand each get a vote on which ref gets each game and we end up with an Aussie reffing the Australia game and a Kiwi reffing the New Zealand game. How surprising.

So why did the Kiwis vote against the England ref? If he was so good they would of voted with England

 

[LeedsStorm]

This wouldnt be as big an issue if the NRL, with their "this is the pinnicle of the sport" moronic attitude didn't change the f#cking rules of the game without consultation of the rest of the playing nations (particularly the place it originated)

If you have the same blanket rules and a uniform interpretation of them, worldwide, a shortage of refs shouldn't be as big a problem and then Australia don't have to hide behind the "all non Aussie refs aren't up to standard" bullshit

 

[maccattack]

It's so hard to take anyone seriously who types of instead of have or 've.

It just screams dumbass.

 

[RoosTah]

It's so hard to take anyone seriously who types of instead of have or 've.

It just screams dumbass.

Or says "then" in place of "than", or constantly confuses their, there and they're.

 

[maccattack]

Not as bad IMO. "Of" just makes no sense.

I could of... He should of...

Is just plain moronic.

Saying the wrong there, their or they're is understandable I guess but "of" just sounds wrong.

 

[Joker's Wild]

I see. He was getting upset over a typo.

lol not upset, just trying to work out what you were on about. A typo is generally made once not 4-5 times over again

The ARL may have some power but I think its very overstated. But hey, if the conspiracy theories help you salve a loss then go for it

 

[The Partisan]

This neutrality issue really is the bain - and most boring topic - of our game.


Referees by their very nature are neutral. End of story.




Do we not have game officials in the NRL / ESL officiate certain teams because it is close to where they live or they've had an association with that club or a junior club under its wing ?


They're appointed. Let's get on with it.

That said, as mentioned in the RLWC2017 thread - it is an issue requiring attention.


(As a side issue anyone able to pinpoint / point out when the first 'regular' use of neutral refs in test matches / series occurred ? Can't imagine an Aussie or Kiwi being flown over to Leeds / Lezignan to ref a GB/France game in the 60's !)

 

[The Partisan]

.....and before the Grammar Ghoules get me.... that's 'bane' not 'bain'

 

[donny donny]

So why did the Kiwis vote against the England ref? If he was so good they would of voted with England

So they can then have a Kiwi ref when they play England next week?

If it was simply a case of picking who they think are the best two refs and they genuinely think that the Aussie and Kiwi refs are the best two, then why not have the Kiwi ref England v Aus and the Aussie ref NZ v Samoa? It makes no sense to choose non neutral refs, puts the refs in a no win situation and just makes the sport look mickey mouse.

 

[The Partisan]

Game / Results wise.

I'm looking forward to a much improved performance by both teams.

Was in Sydney when the Poms last tasted victory ...... and if they play to their potential i think they'll do it again.

(And now regret not heading down there for the game. Watched England four times in five weeks at the World Cup......and seen them ( Eng / GB)probably four times in twenty years here in Oz !!! )

 

[Steve Davy]

lol not upset, just trying to work out what you were on about. A typo is generally made once not 4-5 times over again

The ARL may have some power but I think its very overstated. But hey, if the conspiracy theories help you salve a loss then go for it

Australia are the better team in my opinion and good enough to win on the field without cheating. That does not mean this appointment is not very clearly crooked.

 

[roughyedspud]

have pics of this special kangaroos jersey surfaced yet??

 

[roughyedspud]

Australia are the better team in my opinion and good enough to win on the field without cheating.

this australia team isn't a better team than england....or nz as proved last week

 

[deal.with.it]

Yes the jersey was on nrl facebook page

 

[roughyedspud]

oh its nice that...