2026 refereeing thread

[mtd#2]

Anyone see Crichtons hit on Setu Tu? Smack across the head... no sin bin, I assume because he was falling.. very similar to the tackle he did on taylan last year.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

The Dogs will get all the ref calls this year... dragons dudded at crucial times in the game

 

[innsaneink]

Precedent set.

Ref missed the forward pass from Galvin in their half off the dropped ball and the strip penalty was just so wrong
Dogs gifted

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

that last penalty to dogs wqs a loose carry no way that was a penalty

 

[Odessa]

The Dogs will get all the ref calls this year... dragons dudded at crucial times in the game

The dragon's gone done by the ref last year in both games against the dogs

 

[Merlot]

ref bias has always existed when it swings our way ,we will all be happy as Larry

 

[Merlot]

something this/our team needs to get over this year and keep plugging away when right is wrong

 

[Lestronge]

something this/our team needs to get over this year and keep plugging away when right is wrong

The only way it swings is if the ref decides that you are a good team . Other than that it will be more of the same . The dragons are favourites for the spoon and will be treated as such all year long . Same for the cowboys

 

[innsaneink]

Dragons at times were their own worst enemy...yeah they copped bad calls throughout the game but you never win against a ref.
Reminded me .of us a few years back

 

[Lestronge]

Yeah Dragons at times were their own worst enemy...yeah they copped bad calls throughout the game but you never win against a ref.
Reminded me .of us a few years back

Yep 💯 it was eerily like watching a 2023 wests tigers game .
I’m feeling pretty validated though with my bold “dogs will suck this year “ prediction.
That match was horrendous for 75 minutes.

 

[Merlot]

The only way it swings is if the ref decides that you are a good team . Other than that it will be more of the same . The dragons are favourites for the spoon and will be treated as such all year long . Same for the cowboys

not sure what the formula is - but it would help ,even if we/team accidentally stumbled into it.
Its blindingly obvious the media has its darlings,
The narrative has swung somewhat of late ,wether that was on Richo's respect , good work or the fact that Benjie is ex fox tel personality or his peer /mates sit in on commentating
Alittle love goes a long way in a cut throat world and soon gains momentum

 

[Lestronge]

not sure what the formula is - but it would help ,even if we/team accidentally stumbled into it.
Its blindingly obvious the media has its darlings,
The narrative has swung somewhat of late ,wether that was on Richo's respect , good work or the fact that Benjie is ex fox tel personality or his peer /mates sit in on commentating
Alittle love goes a long way in a cut throat world and soon gains momentum

The titans are the new darlings because half of fox sports commentary team owns them .

 

[Merlot]

The titans are the new darlings because half of fox sports commentary team owns them .

still scratching my head on that ,maybe the lads are over payed
Interesting with the new media /club connection rule, quasy anti poaching rules, Technically should never talk up an opposition player,or mention they what them there

 

[Odessa]

The Dogs will get all the ref calls this year... dragons dudded at crucial times in the game

The dogs get the bye next week and the dragons play Melbourne 😂 ha ha ha

 

[Merlot]

The dogs get the bye next week and the dragons play Melbourne 😂 ha ha ha

no parra play storm

 

[Charred]

I guess if the refs are gonna be consistent and direct contact with the head is ok this year we won’t have to worry about Seyfarth getting sin-binned or suspended 👍.

 

[Odessa]

no parra play storm

Round two dragons play storm

Next week/ this coming week round 1 still Parramatta vs storm

Round 2 in two weeks dragons vs storm

This long weeks with Vegas round two dogs bye dragons play Melbourne

 

[Merlot]

Round two dragons play storm

Next week/ this coming week round 1 still Parramatta vs storm

Round 2 in two weeks dragons vs storm

This long weeks with Vegas round two dogs bye dragons play Melbourne

my bad

 

[69-05-41]

The titans are the new darlings because half of fox sports commentary team owns them .

Obviously they will not be permitted to commentate on a team they have a financial interest in, couldn't that be perceived as a conflict of interest?

Maybe Bwaiff can act as player agent for all Titans players with Foxtel and Gatorade as major sponsors.

Gus can get a gig with the NRL Integrity Commission to verify that neither Johns nor Tallis talk up an opposition player to directly or indirectly benefit the Titans, and confirm they never met such players. 🙄