Did the ref get it right? Or did the knights get robbed

[finchie]

It's a clear knock on. Simple really.

All 3 vid ref calls were a million percent correct

It's the onfield fcuk that sent everyone of them up as a try that got it wrong

The held up call was my fav
Gagai was still trying to ground the ball whilst he sent it upstairs
I couldn't believe it

 

[CaptainJackson]

The held up call was my fav
Gagai was still trying to ground the ball whilst he sent it upstairs
I couldn't believe it

Even when they were showing segments of the game in news highlights they're showing gagai trying to ground the ball and saying if not for the push it was a try (I believe they used the word grounded which suggests gagai got it down)

The on field ref had it in for us

 

[yearofthedog]

Newcastle forum is adamant that both sione and gagai scored tries and were harshly ripped off lmao

 

[Bad Billy]

It's always going to be a tough one and they called try on the field but I think there was enough to overturn it.

The confusion is over the rule book that says that you need downward pressure and don't lose contact. The refs have reinterpreted this as "control" but it doesn't mention control in the rulebook. Personally I think if they're losing control it doesn't matter. Should be a try.

The rule has been changed.
When diving on a ball "downward pressure is enough" but if you have control of the ball, then lose it, you must regain control before putting the ball down.
The refs got this one right.

 

[Bad Billy]

Newcastle forum is adamant that both sione and gagai scored tries and were harshly ripped off lmao

We'd be blowing up if it happened to us too. But the refs got these ones right.

 

[Hacky McAxe]

The rule has been changed.
When diving on a ball "downward pressure is enough" but if you have control of the ball, then lose it, you must regain control before putting the ball down.
The refs got this one right.

They need to update the rulebook then 'cause the current rulebook they have one says that a player carrying the ball can ground it with their hand, forearm or chest.

That's the 2015 rulebook though. I gather they have an updated one but they don't have it available to the public.

 

[Bad Billy]

That's the 2015 rulebook though. I gather they have an updated one but they don't have it available to the public

Probably the case.

 

[Hacky McAxe]

Thus was also brought up in round 2 when a player put the ball down with his hand, let go, it rolled down his arm then he rolled over the line. Never had separation but had no control.

The video ref called it a no try. The commentators said that the video ref made a mistake and that it was a try. At the end of the round the ref bosses said that the video ref made a mistake and that it should have been a try.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Who gives a fk if try or not
Fk the Knights

 

[mixa79]

I'm a dogs fan that was a try knights were robbed of that one definitely

 

[Alan79]

Even if they got it wrong its a rare thing that a wrong call goes in our favour. My opinion is that they got the call right though.

 

[dhoo8450]

Haven't read all the comments so I dunno if this has been raised already but, wasn't it ruled a penalty to the Dogs anyway? One of the Knights players pushed Lee out of the way. Or is this another incident?

 

[Bad Billy]

I'm a dogs fan that was a try knights were robbed of that one definitely

Then you don't know the rule.

 

[Kaz]

Pretty sure if they got it wrong, the NRL would have admitted to it by now.

So far nothing.

 

[flamebouyant]

I agree with both bunker decisions by some miracle. Cant believe there is another news article suggesting the knights are hard done by within 2 days.
Did anyone see the manly dragons game? Manly should be the ones crying poor!!

 

[Kaz]

Did anyone see the manly dragons game? Manly should be the ones crying poor!!

NRL have addressed the Widdop try etc.

http://www.nrl.com/bunker-cleared-in-widdop-try/tabid/10874/newsid/105491/default.aspx

 

[DT]

I can't believe Jarad Maxwell went the Bulldogs way with any decision.

Im pretty sure it was Luke Patten....??

What should be more questioned is why we continue to have controversy over these type of decisions.
If the ref goes to the video then they should not make any decision on the field fullstop!..that way it is judged on its merits and the usually dud decision made by the onfield ref is irrelevant.

Why go to the video ref if you award it a try?...pretty simple really...if there is doubt then go to the video ref to decide.

Why are we still talking about these things years after introducing the video ref....all refs are shit anyway and the video doesn't lie

 

[Oatley Dog]

Im pretty sure it was Luke Patten....??

What should be more questioned is why we continue to have controversy over these type of decisions.
If the ref goes to the video then they should not make any decision on the field fullstop!..that way it is judged on its merits and the usually dud decision made by the onfield ref is irrelevant.

Why go to the video ref if you award it a try?...pretty simple really...if there is doubt then go to the video ref to decide.

Why are we still talking about these things years after introducing the video ref....all refs are shit anyway and the video doesn't lie

No. the General was the back up but it was Maxwells call. You're going over old ground with the "ref shouldn't give a decision thing". We changed it years ago because the refs wouldn't and then the video ref didn't have a clear angle and had to make a decision based on what they could see. The game was set up for the referee to do his job. The way it is now he is actually doing his job by making the call but he has the added advantage if he is not sure of getting the video ref to review it in case he missed something. It actually makes more sense the way it is now, even though its frustrating that they still send way too many upstairs for review. If we didn't have video then the ref would be making the decision on his own. That's what he is doing now - just with a double check by the video ref when needed.

 

[Dingo]

It was a no try...get over it