Re: NRL GRAND FINAL : Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:44 pm  

RWB wrote:

Roosters defence and a moment of brilliance from Latrell is what won that game, not a refereeing decision.

A moment of brilliance, created by a referee error; had the ref not sold the Raiders a pup with his 6 to go then quick reversal, that opportunity would not have arisen.

Re: NRL GRAND FINAL : Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:46 pm  

The smirk from the water carrier said it all.

Re: NRL GRAND FINAL : Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:14 pm  

bren2k wrote:

A moment of brilliance, created by a referee error; had the ref not sold the Raiders a pup with his 6 to go then quick reversal, that opportunity would not have arisen.

But how many moments of brilliance would we not have seen in any game ever if the refs got every call correct. If the ref got the Whitehead knock on correct CC would never have been sin binned and who knows how different the game would have been. It's not like a blatant knock on/offside etc has been given as a try, it was a different set of 6.

Re: NRL GRAND FINAL : Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:30 pm  

As I pointed out earlier, the rules state that the referee cannot change his decision unless prior foul play is involved. The Referee broke the rules by changing his mind but he’s only human and can make a mistake. However, having made the mistake he should have called for a scrum.

Re: NRL GRAND FINAL : Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:37 pm  

The Avenger wrote:

As I pointed out earlier, the rules state that the referee cannot change his decision unless prior foul play is involved. The Referee broke the rules by changing his mind but he’s only human and can make a mistake. However, having made the mistake he should have called for a scrum.

Was that rule re-written when they introduced two refs? Because what happens when they make a different call?

Assuming that still applies then it is an even worse mistake, but.. get on with it. When we let Liam Marshall run the length from that 20m restart this season, that was the same play so much worse. Obviously not as much at stake but still these things happen. Yes ref made some poor decisions and its disappointing but not the reason the game was lost.

Re: NRL GRAND FINAL : Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:13 pm  

RWB wrote:

Was that rule re-written when they introduced two refs? Because what happens when they make a different call?

Assuming that still applies then it is an even worse mistake, but.. get on with it. When we let Liam Marshall run the length from that 20m restart this season, that was the same play so much worse. Obviously not as much at stake but still these things happen. Yes ref made some poor decisions and its disappointing but not the reason the game was lost.

It’s the rule in both ESL & NRL

Re: NRL GRAND FINAL : Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:33 am  

RWB wrote:

Was that rule re-written when they introduced two refs? Because what happens when they make a different call?

My understanding is that each ref deals with a different thing, so they wouldn't be making different calls on the same thing - if that makes sense?

On your point about the CC sin-binning - he clearly tackled the man without the ball; it was a professional foul, and although I thought a sin-binning was harsh, it was technically the right call.

There is no defence for the referee changing his mind after calling 6 to go; he just got it wrong and in my view, it totally changed the game - which is a real shame at a showcase event, which was tight as a drum up to that point.

Re: NRL GRAND FINAL : Wed Oct 09, 2019 3:10 pm  

bren2k wrote:

My understanding is that each ref deals with a different thing, so they wouldn't be making different calls on the same thing - if that makes sense?

On your point about the CC sin-binning - he clearly tackled the man without the ball; it was a professional foul, and although I thought a sin-binning was harsh, it was technically the right call.

There is no defence for the referee changing his mind after calling 6 to go; he just got it wrong and in my view, it totally changed the game - which is a real shame at a showcase event, which was tight as a drum up to that point.

And i'd backed a field goal which was more likely at 8-8