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Date Posted: Mon, July 16 2007, 18:41:16 GMT-10
Author: Steve-O
Subject: Re: Are Referees Hesitating?
In reply to: Rhyss 's message, "Are Referees Hesitating?" on Thu, July 12 2007, 14:06:56 GMT-10

As far as I'm concerned Rugby Union have it right. The players have numbers on the back of there jerseys for a reason, and as so, only the capatain should be identified by his name. This was evident in Saturdays sharks v roosters game. After one of the brawls. the touchie (not Steve Carrall), refered to all the players by their names. Why should he have to spend times studying big league to learn names?

If an NRL player swears at a referee, or shows displeasure in a decision (mouithing off, middle finger, body language etc.) they should be immediately marched 10 and if they do it again sin binned. Referees show respect to players, and players should return this.

Overall, most referees don;t tolerate crap from players. I've been impressed in 2007 with the consistent performances from Steve Clark, Paul Simpkins and Ben Cummins. Good to see referees not taking this garbage






>I'm writing to ask if the NRL Referees are wary of
>getting a mouthful from players if they penalise them
>if they tackle high or do a grapel tackle? You see it
>all the time and they don't act...about 18 months ago
>you saw lots of these penalities, it seems to be a fad
>you have a lot of penalities for something and then
>you don't e.g obstruction and incorrect play the
>ball...if the players don't like it march them 10,I
>have done it as a junior ref, we are there as
>REFEREE'S AND TO CONSISTENTLY APPLY THE RULES OF THE
>GAME,I know you need to communicate and use
>commonsense as well as effective penalities,you can't
>go overboard but I fear that some players appear to
>have too much influence over the refs now.Look at the
>way we get spoken to by players out there it's
>appalling not just in the NRL but in any sport,they
>are suppossed to be ROLE MODELS for juniors and in the
>public in general.
>These are just my opinions as a junior ref,and I
>respect others opinions equally,whether they be junior
>or senior/officials.

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  • Re: Are Referees Hesitating? -- Mick Stone, Thu, July 19 2007, 16:47:07 GMT-10
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