This is a worthwhile point. I wonder how much of a coincidence it was that the very next evening Jarome Hughes makes contact with the ref when the opposition were in a try scoring situation, and now he is going to miss a game for contrary conduct. Strom are well known for paying attention to how the game is officiated and trying to take advantage of any quirky interpretations. The NRL perhaps realised that the incident in our game had opened the door to some very dodgy play, just run into the ref whenever the other team looks like they might score. When Hughes tried it, they've decided to nip it in the bud. The defender has to take some responsibility, between he and the ref, he is the one who could see what was going on, the ref very rightly is keeping his attention on where the ball is.
Few 11th and 12th instead of 14th maybe
That was a shocking call. It was clear as day Hughes made a decision to take the lead runner.
Not much point arguing your point with people that only want to see the negative mate.
If you can argue a case for a penalty try when it's beyond reasonable doubt that the player would have scored, then why can't you award a trybin the kikau situation where it is obvious that Trindall would not have stopped the try?
People actually thought CC small little angry face was going to work. Needed to be more direct and risk himself copping a ban. But alas
The ref ain't a decoy runner though, he is impartial. He obstructs kikau from fairly scoring a try, as much as he stops Trindal from attempting to stop one.
I'm also amazed at how we always seem to lose the captain's challenged in the first five minutes of every game and don't have any when we need it, I can't remember the last time the bunker had a decision go our way even when it's a 50 / 50 call they will dissect it over and over so we don't get the call go our way,
awesome - its a font size war.
Yes you would.
because according to the rules, mutual infringement is random shit not covered by the rules. Like you running into touch because Sydney Sweeney ran onto the field and flashed her tits in front of you. The ref getting in the way, per the refs interp, is random.
Thanks. Impartial means obstruction by something not covered by the rules and therefore mutual infringement. Done deal.
"If we allow that try to be disallowed on that basis we will have defenders contacting referees every day of the week".
Nah, I wouldn't
You'd take it like a champ.
Exactly - so its mutual infringement and a play the ball because the ref fckd up the play. Simples.
Not true at all.