A workplace relations tribunal has heard claims former referees boss Bernard Sutton wanted one of his match officials to be so embarrassed after a running test he would retire.
www.smh.com.au
Very interesting article. It concerns the NRL official involved in the Nines game at the start of 2020, specifically our game against the Dragons where Cody Ramsay’s “try” after the siren was awarded despite the ball clearly being planted over the in-goal touchline.
That call in the Dragons game was extremely poor, but it was a low-stakes, pre-season, pass and giggle competition.
Probably also the result of years of relying on the video referee to make decisions, blunting their skills.
Also worthwhile considering some of epic blunders that some of the 'top' referees continue to make, in the biggest games, in the critical moments, while escaping any kind of demotion or criticism from within. It's obvious that the ranks of the NRL referees is extremely toxic, and the Sutton boys are up to their ears in it.
Dude needs to get himself decent legal representation though. Something like this should be pretty open and shut - especially since the Fair Work Commission has already found his evidence more credible than the evidence submitted by Bernard Sutton. He could be in for a decent payday on appeal.
