: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:10 pm  

McNamara moaning at ref's. What a surprise it must be a first at least for this week it is.

: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:48 pm  

No video decision should ever take five minutes. Sadly, it is slowing the game down, and sometimes I do wonder if these video refs are out to stop tries being scored.
The decision that really irritates me is the interpretation of obstruction, which was perfectly illustrated on 'Boots and All' the other week. The defending playr clearly had no intention of attempting to cover the opposing player and was deliderately looking for an obstruction decision which he got. All sides have had perfectly good tries ruled out by absurd obstruction decisions.

: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:57 pm  

The thing what I will say, which is credit to McNamara's arguement is that nowadays, the video referees seem to looking to disallow the try, rather than find a reason to give it. This adds a total negative aspect to the game, and what good does this do the game if we're going to have this at EVERY match?

However, it is pleasing to hear Macca say he'll stop moaning about refs, as that is getting tiresome!

: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:08 pm  

Well hopefully it won't happen due to the cost.. I doubt the RFL can force clubs to contribute and I am sure we have much better uses of 40K per club or whatever figure it is supposed to be.

: Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:17 am  

Bullpower wrote:

and, IMHO, Scumming being held accountable for what he's done.

How can ANYONE even attempt to try defend the indefensible that is Scummings.

People used to bleat on about Greg McCallum (sp?) but things were far more transparent / better run from a spectator point of view.

(I do seem to feel rather strongly about this, don't I. . . . . I've no idea where all that's come from) I must be Graham Bradley and I claim my £5

I'd love to know what happened with McCallum!! I have to agree that whilst there were issues under him we had far more progression in the positive direction with him than with Cummings.

Re: McNamara: ban video refs! : Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:57 am  

Bullseye wrote:

I'm glad to hear he's said he's going to shut up about refs next season. I was getting sick of hearing about it. It's the sort of thing you hear from coaches who are losing their grip. It does him no credit at all.

As for his proposal to get rid of video refs there is absolutely no chance of this happening.

Have you seen any of the after match interfviews?
They go something like this usually.

Hack: So what did you think of the ref's decision to send Terry to the sin-bin/penalise Solomona/disallow Tadulala's try?
Steve: I didn't think it was right, we'll have to have another look at it on the video.

The headlines the next day are
REF WAS WRONG - MACCA

What is he supposed to do in interviews? Just say "no comment" to everything?

[Bullseye]

Re: McNamara: ban video refs! : Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:17 pm  

AndreaB wrote:

Have you seen any of the after match interfviews?
They go something like this usually.

Hack: So what did you think of the ref's decision to send Terry to the sin-bin/penalise Solomona/disallow Tadulala's try?
Steve: I didn't think it was right, we'll have to have another look at it on the video.

The headlines the next day are
REF WAS WRONG - MACCA

What is he supposed to do in interviews? Just say "no comment" to everything?

I think there's been more to it than that but I take your point. However I do think a "no comment" where refs are concerned would help him and peoples perception of him.

Better to keep this sort of thing in house IMO or if you must go off at a referee do it once a blue moon like Daniel Anderson.

Re: McNamara: ban video refs! : Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:25 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I think there's been more to it than that but I take your point. However I do think a "no comment" where refs are concerned would help him and peoples perception of him.

Better to keep this sort of thing in house IMO or if you must go off at a referee do it once a blue moon like Daniel Anderson.

Although I suppose it is easier to take the decisions when you haven't lost a game since April!

[Bullseye]

Re: McNamara: ban video refs! : Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:34 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

Although I suppose it is easier to take the decisions when you haven't lost a game since April!

That's the point though. Winners are grinners.

Discussing the ref only takes attention away from the real reasons for losing the game. McNamara knows this too!

: Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:08 pm  

Liane wrote:

I'd love to know what happened with McCallum!! I have to agree that whilst there were issues under him we had far more progression in the positive direction with him than with Cummings.

Match review commissioner in Oz . . . . . :