Officials for Catalans game : Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:45 am  

Prince Buster wrote:

Is he the skinny kid who is usually a touch judge.

That`s him, stick insect lookalike, hope it`s not windy or he could finish up in Cas.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:26 am  

he could end up lynched if he referees like he did the castleford friendly i genuinely fear for his safety, it could be karl kirkpatrick and the charge of the trin brigade all over again

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:31 am  

he is a proper skinny freak

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:45 am  

Sun Bed Kid wrote:

he is a proper skinny freak

Bit harsh

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:19 am  

adam9641 wrote:

Bit harsh

lighten up

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:33 am  

shauny2002123 wrote:

good luck with Mr James childs he has ruined a few northern rail cup games this year already dont epect any flowing rugby and lots and lots of penalties :lol:

Got to start somewhere though. Young refs always seem to give away loads of pens, i think it's a way of trying to stamp their authority with the bigger boys.

Might be a bit too soon for him to ref a SL match though, but then again theres not enough refs to go around. Wouldn't be surprised if we see a couple of Aussie refs come over in the future.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:51 am  

charlie wrote:

Got to start somewhere though. Young refs always seem to give away loads of pens, i think it's a way of trying to stamp their authority with the bigger boys.

Might be a bit too soon for him to ref a SL match though, but then again theres not enough refs to go around. Wouldn't be surprised if we see a couple of Aussie refs come over in the future.

It's the players not the ref that give the penalties away, but I agree that they've got to start somewhere, just that the somewhere is not SL, they should have shown a fair degree of competence in lower divisions before being let loose on the top league, apparently he hasn't.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:56 am  

Catnap wrote:

It's the players not the ref that give the penalties away, but I agree that they've got to start somewhere, just that the somewhere is not SL, they should have shown a fair degree of competence in lower divisions before being let loose on the top league, apparently he hasn't.

Agreed.

Officials for Catalans game : Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:59 am  

From what I`ve seen over the last couple of season both Jamie Leahy & Gareth Hewer are better (and more experienced) than master Childs.At least we shouldn`t get him for 8p.m. k.o.s as it will be past his bedtime