The Bunker

[bluey]

Given Maxwell's performance tonight, maybe the Bunker should ref the whole game.

Touchy Touchy, Still the cows discipline was ordinary.

 

[tumbidragon]

Think it may of been the Edwards try. But Maxwell was standing right in front of a clear try, couldn't be in a better position. Yet lets check upstairs...
Incredibly incompetent.

 

[gUt]

Maxwell is terrible

 

[nrlnrl]

Thurston should've been sin-binned for the way he questioned the ref. He & Cameron Smith are given so much more leniency because of who they are.

 

[Light Reflections]

Thurston should've been sin-binned for the way he questioned the ref.

lol

Maxwell was dreadful and Thurston called him on his shit.

 

[Jaegerex]

What do the refs in the bunker think when they see a ref give ALL the 50/50 calls to 1 team like they have tonight in the Eels / Cowboys game?

Wasn't part of the idea with the bunker that they don't see any of the game bar what gets referred to them? No score, no clock, no penalty count, nothing. So as to remove any impact they may have on a decision? Not certain if that is how they ended up implementing it, but when it was in the theory stage that was one of the key points.

 

[siv]

Issue I see is at the ground coverage

Ch 9 feed gives 4 way split screen

Fox feed gives a 6 way split screen

Watching the Fox 6 way split screen at home it feels too small. But at the ground its even worse

 

[Valheru]

Wasn't part of the idea with the bunker that they don't see any of the game bar what gets referred to them? No score, no clock, no penalty count, nothing. So as to remove any impact they may have on a decision? Not certain if that is how they ended up implementing it, but when it was in the theory stage that was one of the key points.

Certainly not.

They get told what tackle it is when it is referred and they judge offsides live before a decision is referred so they definitely know the match situation.

 

[POPEYE]

Thurston should've been sin-binned for the way he questioned the ref. He & Cameron Smith are given so much more leniency because of who they are.

Wonder why that is? Could it be because they don't continually pester the refs and only make advances when they have a plausible case

 

[Randy81]

All the commentators are loving the bunker atm.
Whilst it is good to get quicker decisions, i think it takes away from the at the experience at the game.

I've been to both panther games this year.
In canberra, they have one big screen (which was at the far end from where i was sitting) and when they flash to the split screen, you can't see sh*t.

It may look ok on tv, but fox do that extra 2 screens at the bottom - which makes it 6 screens in total (the 4 replay, 1 live and 1 of some dudes the bunker office). From a distance you can't see the replay at all in the 6 screen split

I don't see the need to show a players face live or the guys in the nrl bunker. Would rather it be max 4 but preferably less given you want to see the action. Plenty of fans around me were just yelling "zoom in" lol.

anyways that is my rant. I am sure it will improve over time

 

[Randy81]

Wonder why that is? Could it be because they don't continually pester the refs and only make advances when they have a plausible case

I would have thought they do the opposite. Smith is always in his ear

 

[Dogs Of War]

All the commentators are loving the bunker atm.
Whilst it is good to get quicker decisions, i think it takes away from the at the experience at the game.

I've been to both panther games this year.
In canberra, they have one big screen (which was at the far end from where i was sitting) and when they flash to the split screen, you can't see sh*t.

It may look ok on tv, but fox do that extra 2 screens at the bottom - which makes it 6 screens in total (the 4 replay, 1 live and 1 of some dudes the bunker office). From a distance you can't see the replay at all in the 6 screen split

I don't see the need to show a players face live or the guys in the nrl bunker. Would rather it be max 4 but preferably less given you want to see the action. Plenty of fans around me were just yelling "zoom in" lol.

anyways that is my rant. I am sure it will improve over time

I agree with this. Maybe at the ground a large screen replaying the try from one angle. Repeat from another. Show the desive angle once it's known.

 

[Randy81]

I agree with this. Maybe at the ground a large screen replaying the try from one angle. Repeat from another. Show the desive angle once it's known.

Yeah showing the full replay with decisive angle after its been decided would be a good platform.

 

[POPEYE]

I would have thought they do the opposite. Smith is always in his ear

Bullshit

 

[Randy81]

Bullshit

....i just imagine seeing smith wave his arms around pleading for penalties almost every set and constant discussions with officials

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

Wasn't part of the idea with the bunker that they don't see any of the game bar what gets referred to them? No score, no clock, no penalty count, nothing. So as to remove any impact they may have on a decision? Not certain if that is how they ended up implementing it, but when it was in the theory stage that was one of the key points.

Not a bad idea, but f*ck it would be a dull place between decisions....

 

[Randy81]

Not a bad idea, but f*ck it would be a dull place between decisions....

Lol be like a fire station. Sleeping until you receive a call then action

 

[Twatface Magee]

Issue I see is at the ground coverage

Ch 9 feed gives 4 way split screen

Fox feed gives a 6 way split screen

Watching the Fox 6 way split screen at home it feels too small. But at the ground its even worse

I've noticed this watching Fox at home. They've completely f**ked up the way they broadcast the bunker. There's no need to have a camera on the tryscorer, the coach, the bench, or the crowd. And there's no need to have a big blue background taking up half the screen.

 

[Randy81]

I've noticed this watching Fox at home. They've completely f**ked up the way they broadcast the bunker. There's no need to have a camera on the tryscorer, the coach, the bench, or the crowd. And there's no need to have a big blue background taking up half the screen.

Or the guys in the bunker.
Also i don't know what other stadiums are like (Other than gio and pepper). But i couldn't make out what the bunker reviewer was saying over the p.a either.

 

[POPEYE]

....i just imagine seeing smith wave his arms around pleading for penalties almost every set and constant discussions with officials

F**king bullshit