The Bunker

[the seagull]

I just listened to Bunker's decision when ruling No try when Nathan Ross had a try disallowed when on field ref's ruled try. Kline (I think) states " there seems to be separation" . isn't the rule that they have to certain - no guessing.

how did the NRL expect anything different from the bunker, when you have the same video refs from the last couple of seasons, and we know how good they were.

 

[--Storm--]

The worst rule is getting the on field ref to say Try or No Try. There wrong that often.

 

[Barkley]

*They're

 

[catweasel]

*They're

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[Cumberland Throw]

Blame daniel anderson, he bought in the refs had to make a call..

And when he did everyone said it was a great idea...

 

[Bazal]

Once again, Patten can use discretion on that obstruction but it's black and white otherwise?

I like the Bunker on the whole, but they need to fix the rules and get better people in there

 

[Hauff]

This black and white obstruction ruling is evolving rapidly. Now because you are two players away from the contact it's ok!!

It's a new black and white. I agree with the interpretation, but how can you change it during the course of a round where that hasn't been the interpretation for the rest of the weekend???

 

[Parra]

But only on scoring plays.

If the tryline is not crossed then do what you like.

 

[RL The greatest game]

Get rid of archer would be a good start

I still say Tony Archer was the worst referee i ever see at international level. Even i was embarrased with his blatant bias towards Australia when ever he reffed us.

 

[Alderley Rooster]

just f**k the bunker off for anything that happens between the trylines. Only use them for put downs and let the refs do their job.

The dragons were a disgrace to the game today. Lying down on Anzac day FFS. If the bunkers cant adjudicate on these in slow mo then noone lies down anymore.

Simple. NRL sort the mess out it is a joke

 

[simmo05]

The video ref is so shit, it always has been, it is only there to manufacture stoppages for ads and kfc promo's. It makes me sick

 

[Stagger Lee]

Gets my vote -

Video ref is the worst thing that has happened to the game

Decisions should be made based on the 'vibe' not after a 5 minute slow mow dissection.

 

[aarondoyle]

If your team lost because a decision that could have been overturned by the bunker, you'd be calling for the ref/NRL/bunker's head. And if you wouldn't a lot of other people would be.

That's the issue. Something goes against someone, they bitch about it, then bitch about the ongoing result of them bitching.

"The game has gone soft. They've ruined it".... "Did you see that viscous tackle on one of our players? Send him off! This is an outrage!!!"

"That punch was horrible. That player should be out for 12 weeks or more!"...."I can't believe they banned the biff. Bloody mothers trying to protect children!"

"The ref should just make a decision and get on with it"... "I can't believe he allowed that try. He looked at all the others, why not that one? Who's paid you ref? You're a cheat!"

That said, I agree with you.

 

[moffla]

Oh goody, another bunker thread!

 

[unforgiven]

I think you are confused on the difference between 'obstruction' and a 'shepherd'. You don't have to run behind the decoy runner for obstruction to be called, That is simply a decoy runner running into annot through the defensive line. This is what Phillips is referring to, same as what happened when Corey Oates try was disallowed on Friday night. There is no way Reynolds could have made a play and it should have been a try. The shepherd rule has not changed, you run behind the decoy with the ball in hand and the defence is impeded then it should be a penalty, just as also happened later in the same game, which was a good call.

nope understand both well. Most people do lump in together though so I combined them in my answer. I have an issue with decoys making contact with any defender, they are an offside player, they have no right to have any involvement in a play. If you don't want defenders to milk the penalty don't put yourself in an offside position where a defender can run into you. If you can't run these crappy block plays without getting into this position then don't run them.

 

[catweasel]

Maybe Another way would be to make them come off for a concussion test if they go down trying to milk a penalty??

 

[tumbidragon]

I agree that forward pass and knock on that led directly to two Roosters trys should of been picked up. Woe is the bunker..

 

[POPEYE]

The bunker was introduced to minimalise guesswork yet the referee is still asked to guess . . . they were asked to guess before the inauguration of the bunker so why isn't establishing the bunker a precedent for the abolishing of all guesswork

 

[Jaegerex]

If your team lost because a decision that could have been overturned by the bunker, you'd be calling for the ref/NRL/bunker's head. And if you wouldn't a lot of other people would be.

That's the issue. Something goes against someone, they bitch about it, then bitch about the ongoing result of them bitching.

"The game has gone soft. They've ruined it".... "Did you see that viscous tackle on one of our players? Send him off! This is an outrage!!!"

"That punch was horrible. That player should be out for 12 weeks or more!"...."I can't believe they banned the biff. Bloody mothers trying to protect children!"

"The ref should just make a decision and get on with it"... "I can't believe he allowed that try. He looked at all the others, why not that one? Who's paid you ref? You're a cheat!"

That said, I agree with you.

:thumb

 

[ellskimore]

I agree that forward pass and knock on that led directly to two Roosters trys should of been picked up. Woe is the bunker..

Stop that. Those incidents didn't happen at the end of the game so therefore do not matter. It's ANZAC day ffs... Relevant in this argument for whatever reason.