FTR = **** the Refs

[elo]

Freddy just then on The Footy Show;

"When I was coach we won 5 penalty counts in 2 seasons and I didn't feel we were less disciplined than anyone else"

He then throws his arms up in the arm and doesn't know how to explain it.

[Guest]

how come the ref is in such a hurry to go to the video,instead of having a good look himsellf ,clueless when hes right there closer than any body to know if its a try or not.tits on a bull.

[John Corey]

TBH it looked forward live, but in the replay it looked better... not sure I'd have to see it again. Seems similar to the Melbourne try in the 99 GF where it looked forward but wasn't.

The RTS try should of been given for sure though.

Crikey GEO were u pissed that day If you are talking about the pass Im thinking of it was a mile forward and I have never seen any evidence to prove otherwise. A right to left pass about 10 metres out from the line. It was at least a metre in my opinion. And Bill (im never bloody wrong) Harrigan was reffing. It was just as forward as that one in State of origin that Harrigan still tries to defend.

[Guest]

Freddy is on to something here...

Wallsters seriously if we have gone through 4 different coaches in the past 5 seasons and yet we are getting the raw end of the whistle then it cannot be the players or coaches.

I just don't get how every little thing shall be called in Rugby League especially on Roosters Games. In 2009 Freddy came out public ally in a press conference and said that they target us. He got fined and yet we got the Wooden Spoon. Some of those penalties on SAturday Night had me even confused as are the referees targeting us because we have a young team or is it their hate for Nick Politis and the Club?

I can't answer that but doesn't it seem strange that we have lost so many penalty counts in the past years with 4 different coaches and a complete new playing roster in ost of those seasons? I too am sick to death of hearing of Referees being sacked after Roosters Games this season and yet the Bulldogs complain about them but yet they get the 50/50 calls and win the games just like Friday Night.

[Yak]

There was a penalty against Bosden in the first half where Shortall called him for being inside the 10. Bosden was standing perfectly square at second marker (at a normal depth) and made the tackle. Shortall blew his whistle straight away and pointed at Bosden saying Jack you were inside the 10 never got back. I knew we were probably f**ked after that. I do feel like we are an ill disciplined team, especially when it comes to holding down and the 10 metres but some of the penalties that are called against us are just plain wrong and feel like its just a matter of filling the quota.

[Arties Pie]

I am always waiting for a penalty to be given to the opposition in possession at around the 4th tackle. It seems to me that they are always being targeted at about that tackle to give repeat sets. Or i'm just being paranoid.