We need a DRS system

[stephenj]

spot on kak i concur totally with your observation, the video ref and second onfield ref were innovations from newscorp the murdoch empire weve all come to know and love , the company trhat wants to control everything, including footy results and federal elections? now newscorp are out of it its time to reclaim our game again!

[Guest]

Well you can count the touchies out. They dont do anything.

As for DRS - no thanks, there is already enough time wasting and slowing the game down.

[stsae]

We have to stop giving away blatant pot plant penalties as well, sure we get burnt every week, from the ref's, but we also do some stupid things as well, FPN is a serial offender in that regard, and Guerra does a few things as well. All they do is get us penalised, and nothing more, they need to think more about their actions, be cause against the gun sides, they will cost us games.

^^^ this
I think if we stop with the dumb penalties we may burn that tag of being an ill-disciplined team and start to see more of those 50-50 calls go our way. You are always going to get howlers, every team does, it's human error and nothing will change that. It all falls back on the players trying to improve how we are perceived in those tip sheets. If we shake that tag it will only benefit us

That's what I've been saying all along.

Cut the silly shit out, some of the penalties vs The Tards alone were dumb, and then we may change the perception that we are ill disciplined.

JWH, Friendly and surprisingly $BW give away unnecessary penalties at times.

Reffs are human and we know they have tip sheets and discuss players/clubs over these issues. They definately go into games with preconceived ideas. We have the power to change that.

I like the working with the Reffs idea. Get DA to training and ask how we can improve in this area. Even if its an act just play "nice" and get to know the Reffs, it works for the Smiffs, Cronks, Thiadays, Thurstheads, Ennis etc.

Mini is well loved. Use it.

Seeing PearceOrf and JWH try to talk with the Reffs the last few weeks has been painful, it's not their role, they are too emotional to develop banter with the Reffs.

Treat them like humans and they may treat us the same way.

As for the Vidiots maybe just prayer is the answer.

[Muffdaddy]

A DRS would muddy the waters even more. The refs then would not be allowed to send any decisions upstairs at all making the decisions on field at the time, allowing the coaches and players to then send it for referral. Would the coaches be given access to the replay before making the decision to refer it, or not?
Would or should the coach be given 2 challenges per half and the captain 2 challenges as well?
It would be a mine field, even moreso that it is now.

[chook 56]

As for the Vidiots maybe just prayer is the answer.

Maybe this is why Gods son has been signed. Direct line to the big man?

[Guest]

That's what I've been saying all along.

Cut the silly shit out, some of the penalties vs The Tards alone were dumb, and then we may change the perception that we are ill disciplined.

JWH, Friendly and surprisingly $BW give away unnecessary penalties at times.

Reffs are human and we know they have tip sheets and discuss players/clubs over these issues. They definately go into games with preconceived ideas. We have the power to change that.

I like the working with the Reffs idea. Get DA to training and ask how we can improve in this area. Even if its an act just play "nice" and get to know the Reffs, it works for the Smiffs, Cronks, Thiadays, Thurstheads, Ennis etc.

Mini is well loved. Use it.

Seeing PearceOrf and JWH try to talk with the Reffs the last few weeks has been painful, it's not their role, they are too emotional to develop banter with the Reffs.

Treat them like humans and they may treat us the same way.

As for the Vidiots maybe just prayer is the answer.

Cameron Smith is the absolute best at buttering up the referees. It is so obvious, yet they eat it up pretty well. Guess that's what makes him a good captain.

[007]

It's the only way I can see these inept decisions being limited.
Just like in the NYC.
Two for each team in each half.
Sure errors will still occur and some 50/50 may also go against a team but there will be occasions where some of those crappy calls will be corrected. If that bullish!t strip penalty was overturned last night and we go on the attack rather than them get the roll on, that one call could have made the difference last night.

I like the concept and I think you have a good idea.

If this means the likes of Ennis and Farah have to shut up for 95% of game time then I'm all for it, they are in my opinion the biggest whingers/sooks/grubs as far as Captains go anyway, in the NRL. Ennis is the most condescending (Greek parachutist) wanker I have ever witnessed on a footy field. As far as grubs go he is up there with Luke, Lima, Burgess X2, Sandow (strangely all South’s or ex South’s players) and add Inu to that list.

I digress, in saying that the RTS head slam by Pomeroy has put paid to any thoughts I would have of having any confidence that this would be successful.