Touch Judges : Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:37 pm  

I am getting a bit tired of the touch judges. Forwards passes are never given as they never seem to see them, all try's that have come from kicks are decided by the video ref wether there is a player off side. They don't ever see handling in the ruck area and all try's near the touchline go to the video ref! What do they actually do?

Re: Touch Judges : Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:39 pm  

Sibbs Rhinos wrote:

I am getting a bit tired of the touch judges. Forwards passes are never given as they never seem to see them, all try's that have come from kicks are decided by the video ref wether there is a player off side. They don't ever see handling in the ruck area and all try's near the touchline go to the video ref! What do they actually do?

run up and down the sideline looking like fools

Re: Touch Judges : Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:52 pm  

Sibbs Rhinos wrote:

I am getting a bit tired of the touch judges. Forwards passes are never given as they never seem to see them, all try's that have come from kicks are decided by the video ref wether there is a player off side. They don't ever see handling in the ruck area and all try's near the touchline go to the video ref! What do they actually do?

Wave them orange flags about, they miss forward passes and offsides.

Re: Touch Judges : Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:55 pm  

~ No1 Saints Fan ~ wrote:

Wave them orange flags about, they miss forward passes and offsides.

But without them the ball boys wouldn't know were to put the ball back into play

Re: Touch Judges : Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:57 pm  

diehardofowld wrote:

But without them the ball boys wouldn't know were to put the ball back into play

the ball boys are more useful

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:00 pm  

You need them for conversions to wave their pretty little flags about and they also… do umm… you know… other stuff.

The little one that looks like one of the Chuckle Brothers make me laugh.

Soz Jonny

Re: Touch Judges : Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:01 pm  

diehardofowld wrote:

But without them the ball boys wouldn't know were to put the ball back into play

At least they're good for something.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:05 pm  

Just a minute mate.
You do have a valid argument about touch judges in general.
HOWEVER.
As a neutral I have to say it is a good job the touch judges are below par or a good 30 - 40% of your tries would not be judged legal.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:08 pm  

Who is that bonny blossom in your avatar?

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:09 pm  

Hacked Off wrote:

Who is that bonny blossom in your avatar?

Leon in drag!!