Foxtel tackle count

[Parra]

The ref is right when he makes the call.

He would be wrong if he yelled it after the next play the ball and three passes........

 

[kdalymc]

Hahha f**k this is dumb.

 

[txta2]

No they don't, it has developed from the way referees have counted the tackles. Instead of them saying "That is the 4th tackle" etc it has been shortened to "4th", take note of when the ref calls the tackle number, its at the completion of the tackle. They do not say and have never said "this is the 5th play" They are refering to a completed tackle so it is in the past.

Warren Smith says 5th play all the time...Ive always been wtf is he on about

 

[Jatz Crackers]

Parra fans.

OMG they are both stupid and mathew johns worthy at the same time.

Its like dog shit instead of chocolate.

 

[siv]

Not as confusing as a round 1 Big League miss tackle count

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Blame it Jason Ryles

 

[_snafu_]

Yeah I think you'll find that it's not fox sports, it's you..

Channel 9 (and pretty much every other broadcaster) shows the number of completed tackles..

You may occasionally notice that fella with the whistle also indicating 5th tackle whilst the team is on their 6th play (hence he only has 5 fingers in the air instead of 6)..



Hopefully you still haven't hit 'send' on your angry email to fox sports about this issue..

I hope Angus Crichton never referees post playing. There will be one less tackle per set.

 

[Parra]

I'm looking forward to round 3 this weekend.

Or as foxtel call it, 2nd.

 

[Disinterested third party]

Stick to your Super rah rah. You won't be missed.

 

[King hit]

It happens on the 9 coverage as well

 

[Nuke]

Please tell me I'm not the only one who has zero issues at all with the way the tackles are counted either by refs, commentators, or on-screen??

 

[kdalymc]

this is dumb as
Penrtith 1967- 2016 50 years

 

[Canard]

A die hard Union fan wants to change 110 years history because it "confuses" him.

I bet he honestly thought he was on a winner with this brain wave.

 

[T-Boon]

Please tell me I'm not the only one who has zero issues at all with the way the tackles are counted either by refs, commentators, or on-screen??

You are the only one.

 

[Pommy]

Between this thread and Albert posting Billy slater lookalikes I’ve had more than enough internet today.

 

[T-Boon]

The refs should be counting the play the balls not the tackles. So you get a set of 5 play the balls.

 

[Canard]

Sorry T Goon the shitpost limit has already been exceeded in this thread by the OP.

 

[T-Boon]

Sorry T Goon the shitpost limit has already been exceeded in this thread by the OP.

I think this is an excellent topic.
A sport should think about its terminology and make sure it makes sense. A sport that has stupid terminology or its definitions are wrong has no pride (e.g. "zooper"). The great sports/competitions are obsessed about their terminology and statistics.

 

[coolsteve]

but who`s on first`?

 

[muzby]

@Parra how should the Refs/Foxtel/Channel 9 handle the zero tackle after a knock on from the opposition?

Also, something else that had been puzzling me - a piece of toast always land buttered side down when dropped.. and a cat always lands on its feet..

So if I strap a piece of toast, buttered side up, to the back of a cat & then drop it - dies the toast or the cat's feet hit the ground first?