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Expectation bias applies to the video ref just as much as it does to the 2 on the field (and the linesman). There is also squaring up that goes on, how often do we see a penalty awarded for something marginal just after an incorrect penalty was awarded. The refs know that they made a mistake and it influences their next marginal call. Let’s say Cummins was pissed at being overruled, knew we were ripped off, so evened it up a little by making a 50/50 call in our favour.Wrong. Ben Cummins hates us but he said No Try on the Nikora one but was overruled incorrectly Then when the big bloke made a break and we tackled him 5mtr out from our line we took an eternity to get off him... Cummins could of blown a penalty under the posts to Sharks but didnt So I strongly disagree that the refs were biased against us due to our ladder position.
Or maybe it was just because it was a dominant tackle and we were allowed the appropriate amount of time to clear the ruck.
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