Ref Watch 2014 (aka the Skeepe Thread)

[TheDalek079]

So the season has begun.

The verdict on the referees?


Still making mistakes, but that's to be expected. Everyone makes mistakes. Some good calls. No howlers. Game one, and a pass mark

 

[gronkathon]

Wait until round 7 when the rules settle before judging.

Too scattergun at the start of the season

 

[BunniesMan]

Now that I've cooled down from the heat of the moment.

In all seriousness they were even which is all you can ask for. But I still think they called about half a dozen penalties more than they needed to.

But overall they did fine and I like most of the rulechanges from last year

 

[Spot On]

1994 was the last year the refs were any good. Just ask Skeepe. Safe to say they'll never be that good again.

 

[gronkathon]

Now that I've cooled down from the heat of the moment.

Ewww

 

[TheDalek079]

Clean it up Bunniesman.

 

[Dutchy]

Phillips is fat

 

[innsaneink]

The ref was Cummins too...wasnt it>?

Hes still a merkin

 

[tumbidragon]

Thought they had a good match tbh. Game flowed, no video ref howlers, a few missed indiscretions but pretty good all in all.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

Called a terrible knock on against Maloney at one point. Apart from that, not too bad.

 

[Danish]

Knock on against Maloney was the only howler I can think of. I don't mind refs missing penalties (seriously if that Teo shouldercharge gets suspended we are in for a LONG season), but seeing things that aren't there are frustrating.

In saying that, I didn't really notice the refs tonight which means they did their job.

 

[skeepe]

The worst call was when Bryson Goodwin fumbled an attacking kick and they called a Roosters knock on. Lead to a period of sustained Souffs pressure which resulted in a try.

 

[skeepe]

Also not sure what this has to do with me, but thank you for the mention.

 

[dogslife]

Wait until round 7 when the rules settle before judging.

I think you mean wait until 8:01 Saturday night when the first of this year's 999999999999 bad calls against the Raiders occurs

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

The worst call was when Bryson Goodwin fumbled an attacking kick and they called a Roosters knock on. Lead to a period of sustained Souffs pressure which resulted in a try.

How were the refs in 1994 in your point of view?

 

[bileduct]

How were the refs in 1994 in your point of view?

Not quite as good as they were in '89.

 

[TheDalek079]

Also not sure what this has to do with me, but thank you for the mention.

you're world famous for your anti-ref rants

 

[Card Shark]

Uniforms are better, with the black in it.

When they finally get rid of the pink, they can be taken seriously.

 

[carcharias]

The worst call was when Bryson Goodwin fumbled an attacking kick and they called a Roosters knock on. Lead to a period of sustained Souffs pressure which resulted in a try.

Yes
Absolute balls of a call .
They had plenty of time to fix it too as they farted around setting a scrum .
I also think that Reynolds ??? Should have befn binned for a professional foul.
Regardless of the fact the roosters scored he still purposely tackled a bloke without the ball .

 

[BigSteveo]

Yes
Absolute balls of a call .
They had plenty of time to fix it too as they farted around setting a scrum .
I also think that Reynolds ??? Should have befn binned for a professional foul.
Regardless of the fact the roosters scored he still purposely tackled a bloke without the ball .

Refs only have an option to bin if a try was not scored. They rule on what the greatest advantage is. A try vs 12 men? You'll take the try every day.

In relation to discipline, the only option that the ref has (protocol wise) is a send off, which was not worthy in this case.

Correct call by Cummins