Badger - SNAFU

[Fairfax]

Refereeing didn't cost us. Our lack of creativity did. It'll come. The defense was better, but they threw little at us.

Having said that. Every 50/50 goes against us. Even when It was grounded and the other refs called no try... He over ruled it. In the 3.5 games I've seen how many times did the ref blow that play the ball penalty? The bloke has always reamed us... And will continue to.

Their try and conversion was a stroke of luck... When 50/50s go against you and your luck is off... It ain't gonna be your day.

[Guest]

consistency is what is required

[Easts75]

I cant believe anyone could mention the refs , they're a long way down the list in regards to who is to blame for today

[Team Evil]

The game was so frustrating to watch. How many off loads did they make and still ended up with a higher completion rate. I cannot remember one off load from our forwards.
I was waiting for us to click but it never looked like happening.
I don't usually have a go at our players but I think its time for Friend to move on or play way less minutes. I hope Napa isn't on much coin as he looks really average.
Tigers were very enthusiastic in defence which really made us look clunky.
Furgo and Hargreaves were good and he should have come back earlier.
I really hate it when the Reffs have these pet projects IE must touch the ball with the foot. This rule is so open to interpretation and that is the problem with this rule. On both sides this was let go but we were the only team penalised for it TWICE.
Why the F$%CK did we shoot for goal when they were a player down SO BAD.

[stringaz]

I only had a problem with the supposed high shot called on JWH otherwise all good, maybe the offside call in which they took their 2ñd penalty kick after pipe noggin knocked it on

[eddie]

consistency is what is required

The way they police the ruck is designed to prevent consistency.
They can apply the "split second to disappear" rule on defenders when it suits them, and ignore it when they choose.
The nrl describes this as interpreting the ruck.

The high tackle calls are another area of total inconsistency.
We need one referee, and a black and white rule book.

[The Skeez]

That wasn't a penalty against Tupou that ultimately lead to the try. But that is something as Easts fans, we have to put up with.

[The Skeez]

Refereeing in slow mo is one of the greatest issues in the NRL

[Waerea-Beast!]

Badger had the Roosters pegged in their own half with some very 'interesting' interpretations. He was only interested in refereeing one side.

But they were up with a few mins to go against much inferior side on paper and should've held on and had plenty of chances in the first half.

[bondi.boy]

I cant believe anyone could mention the refs , they're a long way down the list in regards to who is to blame for today

Oh no they're not!

[Dummy half]

Even the first penalty of the game was completely dodgy, too easy to penalise JWH. If you time it and then time some of the tigers holding down you'd see they got away with murder.

[TheLoneRooster]

The refs, one in particular, played their part in proceedings. Granted, the Roosters were crap but as Waerea-Beast stated, the refs applied their "interpretations" to one side only. The two play the ball penalties against the Roosters were not balanced by any for the Roosters - typical, as it's the ones the Roosters don't get that baffle some of us here.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

And what about Matt Nables commenting debut?

He might be a Tiges supporter but could not contain his excitement when they scored or almost did....sounded more like a fan on the hill rather than a commentator.

And poor old Isaac Liu was SST in the first half and Tetevano in the 2nd...i dont think Nable knew he existed.

[Waerea-Beast!]

The refs, one in particular, played their part in proceedings. Granted, the Roosters were crap but as Waerea-Beast stated, the refs applied their "interpretations" to one side only. The two play the ball penalties against the Roosters were not balanced by any for the Roosters - typical, as it's the ones the Roosters don't get that baffle some of us here.

Should NEVER have let this game be in a position where the refs could be a factor, but in saying that:

1.) The high shot penalty on Packer was a disgrace, contact was chest.
2.) The play the ball penalties, particularly the one called on Fergo, were unbelievable. Fergo's boot would've missed the ball by a cm at most, despite the fact he was being held down long after the tackle. If this was the interpretation, there should have been another 20 penalties minimum for the game alone.
3.) The only forward pass was called on the Roosters, working it out from their line. If this was the benchmark for a forward pass, there should have been another 30 called.
4.) He gave a couple of inside 10 penalties early... the line speed didn't change, but the whistle went away.
5.) The late hits, the Napa one was fair enough. The one on Tupou was appalling, he was committed long before the ball was kicked.

The entire 2nd half was played inside the Roosters 40... That was entirely due to Badger and the Tigpies weren't good enough to do anything with it. The game should have been out of sight by then though and so the Roosters can only blame themselves. Teddy dropped ball, 4 consecutive sets on Tigers line in first half, should've been over by then. But that goofy looking hipster wannabe's influence on the result shouldn't be entirely dismissed.

[Rooster_6]

And what about Matt Nables commenting debut?

He might be a Tiges supporter but could not contain his excitement when they scored or almost did....sounded more like a fan on the hill rather than a commentator.

And poor old Isaac Liu was SST in the first half and Tetevano in the 2nd...i dont think Nable knew he existed.

At one point I'm sure he said 'We've got the ball' referring to the Tigers when they were on the attack in the second half. Haven't watched the replay yet so I may be wrong...

Geez it was painful commentary, thank god Bedsey was in there.