Video Ref knockbacks?

[Johnny Tobin]

The obstruction no try by the letter of the law was no try.Once again you do not know the rules of the game if you think this is a try. The Tupou try beng over turned is one of the worst decisions I have ever seen in my entire life. There was not a single shred of visual evidence to overturn it and heads should roll over that decision. Absolutely disgraceful bias decision

Thanks ref.

I'm so lucky to have you to set me straight.

[ism22]

By the letter of the law, was Watson not obstructed for the Sharks try then? Whether Copley misread or not, Graham initiates contact with Waton's outside shoulder.

The bunker ruled that Copley initiated contact.

Shyte ruling because it was a tap. Had Graham not sat there trying to milk a penalty he coulda gone in and had a fair (unobstructed) attempt at stopping the try.

My philosophy is that players should be encouraged to get in there and give it a go rather than sitting back and trying to milk a penalty when they reckon they are onto a technicality. This is definitely how it works as an amateur because there's no bunker and the refs aren't as skillful (so often miss stuff). IMO part of playing as an amateur is playing to the whistle rather than whinging. If they miss it then 'things will even out' and you make it a habit of just playing on because there's really nonother option.

However, THIS is professional sport and rules are rules. We expect consistent rulings and Copley shoulda been aware that Graham could milk a penalty if there was any contact. S*x but that's the rule...

Fergo was rightly sent to the bin. He tried to make it look unintentional but thT was a try for sure. IMO Fergo should shadowed him and attempted a try saving tackle rather than being an @rse and blocking him. We were lucky it didn't lead to 3 or 4 tries being piled on given how well Cronulla were attacking/defending.

Toops' disallowed try... yeah I thought there was a point where he was holding the ball while it touched the ground. The on-field call was try and the 'we have insufficient evidence of downward pressure' was a ridiculous call because they were looking for absolute evidence that there WASN'T any downward presure. IMO there were 2 issues:
- The bunker ruled as if it were a 'no try' call by the ref (the ref called try)
- The ref saw a try... why take it to the bunker? IMO he shoulda just blown his whistle and said try if he thought he saw a try.

[stephenj]

the bunker isw only in existence to control the game and the result big betting own our game now!

[Mad_Rooster_in_GraceLand]

We have had 6 decisions sent up as a try, that the bunker has overturned. 2 opposition tries have been awarded despite being sent as no try.

We have not had a single no try decision overturned in our favour.

Man, I wonder if any other club has been reamed to that extent? I somewhat doubt it.

[Mad_Rooster_in_GraceLand]

The bunker ruled that Copley initiated contact.

Shyte ruling because it was a tap. Had Graham not sat there trying to milk a penalty he coulda gone in and had a fair (unobstructed) attempt at stopping the try.

My philosophy is that players should be encouraged to get in there and give it a go rather than sitting back and trying to milk a penalty when they reckon they are onto a technicality. This is definitely how it works as an amateur because there's no bunker and the refs aren't as skillful (so often miss stuff). IMO part of playing as an amateur is playing to the whistle rather than whinging. If they miss it then 'things will even out' and you make it a habit of just playing on because there's really nonother option.

However, THIS is professional sport and rules are rules. We expect consistent rulings and Copley shoulda been aware that Graham could milk a penalty if there was any contact. S*x but that's the rule...

Fergo was rightly sent to the bin. He tried to make it look unintentional but thT was a try for sure. IMO Fergo should shadowed him and attempted a try saving tackle rather than being an @rse and blocking him. We were lucky it didn't lead to 3 or 4 tries being piled on given how well Cronulla were attacking/defending.

Toops' disallowed try... yeah I thought there was a point where he was holding the ball while it touched the ground. The on-field call was try and the 'we have insufficient evidence of downward pressure' was a ridiculous call because they were looking for absolute evidence that there WASN'T any downward presure. IMO there were 2 issues:
- The bunker ruled as if it were a 'no try' call by the ref (the ref called try)
- The ref saw a try... why take it to the bunker? IMO he shoulda just blown his whistle and said try if he thought he saw a try.

Lateral Mitchell probably had it covered. No way you could say Cronulla would have scored for sure then. Having said that Crock was sent to bin for one last week in Origin so we can now expect a new standard is set. Probably not man, as it is just Gallen benefit week lol.

[Andrew Walker]

Lateral Mitchell probably had it covered. No way you could say Cronulla would have scored for sure then. Having said that Crock was sent to bin for one last week in Origin so we can now expect a new standard is set. Probably not man, as it is just Gallen benefit week lol.

The difference between the Cronk sin binning and the one of Ferguson last night was Queensland were warned about deliberately giving away penalties when the count was 6-1 A few minutes later after another two penalties to NSW Cronk comes up with that and is correctly sin binned

Last nights sin binning in the openeing 10 mins of the game of Ferguson was a bad joke as would Cronks have been under the circumstances of last night

[chopstiks]

the bunker is a blight on the game, end of.

[nikottam]

By the letter of the law, was Watson not obstructed for the Sharks try then? Whether Copley misread or not, Graham initiates contact with Waton's outside shoulder.

THIS IS VERY TRUE

[nikottam]

The obstruction no try by the letter of the law was no try.Once again you do not know the rules of the game if you think this is a try. The Tupou try beng over turned is one of the worst decisions I have ever seen in my entire life. There was not a single shred of visual evidence to overturn it and heads should roll over that decision. Absolutely disgraceful bias decision

I have to say, I think that call was debatable either way, could easily argue try or no try. In which case, 100% of the time there is insufficient evidence to overrule the on field decision. Thus, the original call stands. Except against the roosters. In that case, feel free to overrule with 0 evidence.

I'd bet if it was Holmes or Feki in Toops position for the sharks, there would have conveniently been insufficient evidence to overrule the on field decision....

[fletch]

lol Archer has stated both no tries were correct decisions, I can cop the Maubs obstruction one but you can't have the Toups one overturned, especially when the reason was "insufficient downward pressure", if there is any downward pressure its a try.

[2026]

They are so corrupt and bet respon$ibly.

[Waerea-Beast!]

lol Archer has stated both no tries were correct decisions, I can cop the Maubs obstruction one but you can't have the Toups one overturned, especially when the reason was "insufficient downward pressure", if there is any downward pressure its a try.

Luke Phillips called it on Twitter. Said Archer will never criticise Bernard Sutton, apparently his best mate... He only ever says decision was wrong if someone else is in the box.

[Mickie Lane]

The obstruction no try by the letter of the law was no try.Once again you do not know the rules of the game if you think this is a try. The Tupou try beng over turned is one of the worst decisions I have ever seen in my entire life. There was not a single shred of visual evidence to overturn it and heads should roll over that decision. Absolutely disgraceful bias decision

I agree with your post.

[ROC181]

I just saw Chris McQueen score a try for the Titans against parra with his forearm as he lost the ball in the process of scoring, and the ball hit the ground on its point while the forearm was on the side of the ball. Bunker says it's a try... WTF???? It was more no try than Toupos try the other night.

[mightyrooster]

I just saw Chris McQueen score a try for the Titans against parra with his forearm as he lost the ball in the process of scoring, and the ball hit the ground on its point while the forearm was on the side of the ball. Bunker says it's a try... WTF???? It was more no try than Toupos try the other night.

The Titans making the 8 is good for the NRL.