John Cartwright is concerned about the rise in pre-season penalties

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John Cartwright is concerned about the rise in pre-season penalties

By Dean Ritchie
March 04, 2009

Gold Coast Titans coach John Cartwright has expressed concerns over a jump in penalties throughout the pre-season under the two-referee system.

The Daily Telegraph has obtained statistics that show an average of 14.1 penalties were awarded during each pre-season game compared to 12.8 during last season's NRL premiership.

While other coaches were largely unconcerned, Cartwright said two referees could lead to more penalties.

"I am a little bit worried," he said. "With two of them out there they will see more things to penalise, and people don't want more penalties.

"I guess it will depend on whether they decide what they will penalise.

"I saw two penalties last week that I haven't seen in 20 years. That was for not standing square in the play-the-ball.

"Look, I think two referees has merit as long as they don't overplay their hand. It will take a while to get it right."

Bulldogs coach Kevin Moore was unconcerned and said penalties were traditionally high throughout the pre-season.

 

[Captain Kickass]

Sorry Bobby - I stopped at the words "Dean Ritchie" !

 

[Shanked]

Sorry Bobby - I stopped at the words "Dean Ritchie" !

haha yeah just noticed, thought i'd post it anyway, spose it's only 1 coach who's concerned so should be no big deal

 

[Captain Kickass]

haha yeah just noticed, thought i'd post it anyway, spose it's only 1 coach who's concerned so should be no big deal

"Oooh, Oooh ... Look at me .... I'm a coach too !!! I'm Freddy's understudy even !!!"

 

[Shanked]

"Oooh, Oooh ... Look at me .... I'm a coach too !!! I'm Freddy's understudy even !!!"

so he must be super

 

[B-Train]

Sorry Bobby - I stopped at the words "Dean Ritchie" !

I stopped at the word "By". I win.

 

[Slippery]

I stopped at John Cartwright. Who gives a shat what he says.

 

[sgodllubsti]

sounds like a sob story to me... boo hoo titans

 

[kennyy]

i stopped when i saw bigbadbobii started the thread

 

[Shanked]

i stopped when i saw bigbadbobii started the thread

that was uncalled for

 

[JackTheLad]

good for Cartwrite, hopwfully it will make the refs self conscious and let the play flow

 

[Bob dog]

More refs, more penalties, they have to justify thier jobs on the new power trip.

 

[Toey .H.C.]

the article is true though

in the world club challenge the ref blew 9 penalties in the first 11 minutes

 

[OTTO]

the article is true though

in the world club challenge the ref blew 9 penalties in the first 11 minutes

FMD he blew that thing all night long!

Carty should be more worried about what the Titans are going to do for a hooker in 2010.

 

[Shanked]

FMD he blew that thing all night long!

Carty should be more worried about what the Titans are going to do for a hooker in 2010.

cardboard cutout of smith?

 

[Gladiator.]

cardboard cutout of smith?

canterbury rd at night?

 

[Berries]

FMD he blew that thing all night long!

Carty should be more worried about what the Titans are going to do for a hooker in 2010.

Huz poly mate Ngwini?

 

[OTTO]

Huz poly mate Ngwini?

oh yea, how could I forget that gun!

 

[steve_mortimer]

What? One extra penalty per game in the trials and he wants royal commission?

Maybe two refs might just stop the grapple, ball stripping and other ****e that goes on in the ruck?