: Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:20 pm  

Poor decision on Harrison too. Said he knocked on when it clearly hit his knee only. Again no help at all from the touch judge.

Actually having watched a few games on Sky this last 2 weeks and our own am questionning whether the refs are letting off sides go a little. Stanley Gene was never onside the whole game.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:21 pm  

Rumours circulating that Shayne Hayne will be on his way to SL.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:56 pm  

Could somebody please explain how we started a set of six from a knock-on from where we picked the ball up (invariably further towards our own try line than where the knock-on took place), yet when the same happened, HKR were awarded a scrum?

We a good few metres in the negative on numerous occasions.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:12 pm  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

Could somebody please explain how we started a set of six from a knock-on from where we picked the ball up (invariably further towards our own try line than where the knock-on took place), yet when the same happened, HKR were awarded a scrum?

We a good few metres in the negative on numerous occasions.

I noticed one of those close to our line; you are supposed to cross the advantage line from where the knock-on happened and if not a scrum should be formed.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:46 pm  

FuturoChampioni wrote:

I was more frustrated with the decision in the 1st Half to award a 20 metre restart, despite the In Goal Judge blatantly signalling a Drop Out.
The IG Judge was far better positioned than Silverwood to judge the incident but still Silverwood ignored him.

We know he loves to ignore the rules but now he chooses to ignore his fellow team of officials.

yep happened very early on did that...remember last year in the leeds wigan cup tie a scrum was about to form and he asks the vid ref what the penalty count was....very strange

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:46 pm  

He is just a poor referee. Nuff said.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:59 pm  

Couple of things I found strange from him. Firstly in the first half when Cockayne failed to take a bomb in the first half, the in-goal judge signalled that he had played at it and it should be a drop out. Silverwood was way back and behind play, and over-ruled the in-goal judge who was about 2metres away. What is the point of him being there?

Also, on numerous occasions yesterday he blew the whistle, walked over slowly to where the offence took place, spoke to players, and then gave the signal. This was frustrating, and he doesn't usually do it, so God knows why he started now, as you just couldn't tell what he was going to give. The signals are partly there for the benefit of the fans, so I don't understand why he was doing this. There was a couple of occasions where you thought he was blowing for a knock on, but then signalled a penalty a good 10 seconds later.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:01 pm  

Dave T wrote:

Also, on numerous occasions yesterday he blew the whistle, walked over slowly to where the offence took place, spoke to players, and then gave the signal. This was frustrating, and he doesn't usually do it, so God knows why he started now

I think he has learnt to ask for permission first before giving details out to all and sundry.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:06 pm  

didnt he also allow a quick restart for HKR when we certainly didnt have players back in our defensive line...... I wasnt aware that quick taps were allowed again.....has this changed or was it a silverwood beauty....?

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:20 pm  

the flying biscuit wrote:

didnt he also allow a quick restart for HKR when we certainly didnt have players back in our defensive line...... I wasnt aware that quick taps were allowed again.....has this changed or was it a silverwood beauty....?

Quick taps are allowed as long as all the offensive players are onside, and the ref is in position.