Referee and Officials Thread

[magpies forever]

Mate, he was fined 20k and it got waived by the NRL

Thanks.

 

[tigertragic]

Mate, he was fined 20k and it got waived by the NRL

So the NRL agreed to back down and walk away from the matter

 

[Suzie-Q]

Is this NRL bias? Why are we last alphabetically of all teams per the NRL website? To be consistent we should be Tigers and above Titans rather than Wests Tigers and dead last. Guess they just like to remind us of our place.

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Because it's part of the merger, isn't it? Like having the magpie on the sleeve? We have to be called "Wests Tigers" at all times or half the old supporter base will lose their minds ...

 

[Spartan117]

All NRL referees are crap.

The bunker has made the game shambolic

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

If it improves us call us Balmain. We will be first then. Love that theory

 

[bptiger 0]

Sharpe has to be close to the most incompetent refs , some of here rulings where mind boggling

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Its all of them.

 

[Kaito]

So the NRL agreed to back down and walk away from the matter

Basically, they fined him then suspended the fine TT

 

[happy_tiger]

Are the ref's missing tackles and giving away stupid penalties that we can't defend ....your answer

 

[Sully]

Are the ref's missing tackles and giving away stupid penalties that we can't defend ....your answer

No they are not missing tackles, however their decisions influence the ability of teams to defend multiple sets along with giving them field position, Agreed we make some really bad decisions in defence however consistency is not there from the officials be it sin bins, send offs or 6 agains. I am all for equality, however Badger and Sharpe have struggled to keep up in the NRL yet we are always the games they seem to get a stuff up in.

I do not feel all decisions cost us the game yesterday however they did score off penalties and freaky kicks and we need to be better.

 

[tonza]

Sharpe has to be close to the most incompetent refs , some of here rulings where mind boggling

She was a lot better than I was expecting. Especially at Newcastle.s home ground. Was expecting something like she dished up against Manly some time ago.

 

[tiger_one]

She was a lot better than I was expecting. Especially at Newcastle.s home ground. Was expecting something like she dished up against Manly some time ago.

All I can say is she's "consistent!"

 

[TheEnz]

MSN

Plenty of coaches and club ppl have made comments about officials and refereeing...it's interesting that the Referees association is singling out Richo...I didn't even think his comments were that bad. Digging it up after so long makes you wonder if some of the Anti-tigers conspiracy theories might be true.

 

[Merlot]

MSN

Plenty of coaches and club ppl have made comments about officials and refereeing...it's interesting that the Referees association is singling out Richo...I didn't even think his comments were that bad. Digging it up after so long makes you wonder if some of the Anti-tigers conspiracy theories might be true.

Best not to dig it up . Facts would prove Richo correct

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

" Richardson's comments were very public and very hurtful" John Choueifate.

I hope John is okay. Poor guy. I feel his pain. Life is not easy. We should help out our brothers in disarray - to help them navigate the rough seas. A moral compass if you will. Life is tough enough without referees bringing our lives into disrepute. John. We hear you. We hope you gonna be okay man. We got ya back brother. It's a safe place here.

 

[Merlot]

" Richardson's comments were very public and very hurtful" John Choueifate.

I hope John is okay. Poor guy. I feel his pain. Life is not easy. We should help out our brothers in disarray - to help them navigate the rough seas. A moral compass if you will. Life is tough enough without referees bringing our lives into disrepute. John. We hear you. We hope you gonna be okay man. We got ya back brother. It's a safe place here.

was only just 5 minutes ago wondering where you were/are .All good in your world X

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Panthers trainer was hit with a massive five-match ban and the club was fined an unprecedented $50,000 after he interfered with a Gold Coast Titans conversion attempt last weekend.

Campbell had to furiously compose himself and ultimately missed the conversion before Nathan Cleary sent the game into extra-time with a long-range field goal.

The Panthers won the match thanks to a Blaize Talagi golden point try which cost the Titans two crucial points in their bid to avoid the wooden spoon.

Penrith has five days to respond to the notice but was quick to defend Bocking after the NRL confirmed the breach.

“The club is adamant that the actions of the trainer were an honest mistake and there was no intent to breach the rules or gain an advantage. The trainer immediately apologised upon realising the error,” a statement said.

“The circumstances involved a late change and in-the-moment confusion, but we understand that does not excuse the outcome.

“The club will not make any further comment on the matter at this time.”

It’s not the first time a Panthers trainer has been involved in on-field drama with Shane Elford and Cowboys counterpart Mitchell Dunn suspended earlier this year for squirting water on the ball, while physio Peter Green was banned in 2021 for incorrectly asking play to be stopped in a finals match.

The NRL made clear that it believed Bocking was in breach of the NRL code of conduct.

“It is alleged the trainer unnecessarily interfered with and distracted Gold Coast Titans player Jayden Campbell as he was attempting a conversion kick, in breach of the NRL Operations Manual and NRL Code of Conduct,” an NRL statement said.

“The proposed penalty takes into account previous breaches by Penrith Panthers trainers. The NRL Rules permitting club trainers onto the field will be monitored and strictly enforced by the NRL. The club will have five days to respond to the breach notice.”

Questioned after the game, Panthers coach Ivan Cleary said there was a “lot of stuff going on”.

“He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. We had a sub and I changed it at the last minute,” said Cleary.

“He was trying to communicate with the bench for a late change. There’s a lot of stuff going on.

“That’s why there was a bit of confusion. It was an honest mistake. He apologised straight away. I’m happy to say we’ve apologised. It’s not something anyone set out to do.” (DT)