Re: Standard of refereeing at all levels : Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:44 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

The majority of amateur refs only do so because they love the game as much as the rest of us, and it's just another way of getting involved. None of them make mistakes on purpose, and when they have to make a split second decision they give it as they see it at the time. Some of the abuse they are subject to is greatly unfair, and at times much more aggressive than you see at pro games.

I agree that they should not be subjected to abuse under any circumstances, after all without them we would not get a game played. But since the scrapping of the assessment sheet there is no way to feedback on their performance. If they get no feedback how are they supposed to improve? If all they are hearing is abuse from the touchline, from both sides, saying that everything they are doing is wrong where are they supposed to get their positive criticism from?

Re: Standard of refereeing at all levels : Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:18 am  

The assessments were probably scrapped because some clubs werent taking them seriously, Some clubs would mark to whether they won or lost and / or any previous issues with that official.. Too many times the comments forms were either left blank and just the scores entered or the comments box used to slate the official (not the positive feedback mentionned) Also the refs never really got to see them til weeks afterwards either if they did get to see them.

I know other clubs look to be honest and help the officials but others once the games over dont give a fig