Re: Childs : Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:36 pm  

The RFL have plenty to answer for here as well. It seems they made a decision to change the rules again , or at least their interpretation , and told everyone apart from the fans - again! When will they start to understand that fans have a huge stake in our game? In the same way that they felt there was no need for a statement on the Mason affair , they will make no public response to this controversy and will carry on regardless in true rfl arrogance.

Re: Childs : Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:59 am  

Staffs FC wrote:

I apologise I misunderstood your comment. Worse nights in what way ? Performance ? Why would Kath choose to comment on a night where the majority of fans were more impressed with the performance, the atmosphere was better and fans were already angry with the ref. Surely a night where no 'spin' was needed. Unless of course it's your argument that is the real 'spin in this case ?

She's feeling the pressure of the agar out chants, banners and falling income

Re: Childs : Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:03 am  

Staffs FC wrote:

I apologise I misunderstood your comment. Worse nights in what way ? Performance ? Why would Kath choose to comment on a night where the majority of fans were more impressed with the performance, the atmosphere was better and fans were already angry with the ref. Surely a night where no 'spin' was needed. Unless of course it's your argument that is the real 'spin in this case ?

The play off defeat against the dobbins was worse, 46 nil against wigan, take your pick of leeds defeats, being bummed by wakefield, hammered away at cas, losing at crusaders and salford. Plenty of other examples where where the situation was worse in the terms of one game but I just think that the overall situation is causing pressure which tipped them over on Friday

Re: Childs : Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:13 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

The play off defeat against the dobbins was worse, 46 nil against wigan, take your pick of leeds defeats, being bummed by wakefield, hammered away at cas, losing at crusaders and salford. Plenty of other examples where where the situation was worse in the terms of one game but I just think that the overall situation is causing pressure which tipped them over on Friday

It's a fair point I just think that the level of anger towards the official from people attending on Friday was more or less unanimous and that was the main issue - the club officials were simply echoing that feeling. Child is hardly a stranger to controversy with his 'brand' of officiating across the game. His performance was disgraceful. In the other games you mention you might well take the view that Hull's performance was disgraceful and she should have lambasted the team/coach on each occasion but I doubt that will ever happen even if/when Agar is sacked during the week following a game. The focus on Friday was 100% the referee and the comments that followed reflected most people's opinion on that.

Re: Childs : Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:58 am  

Staffs FC wrote:

It's a fair point I just think that the level of anger towards the official from people attending on Friday was more or less unanimous and that was the main issue - the club officials were simply echoing that feeling. Child is hardly a stranger to controversy with his 'brand' of officiating across the game. His performance was disgraceful. In the other games you mention you might well take the view that Hull's performance was disgraceful and she should have lambasted the team/coach on each occasion but I doubt that will ever happen even if/when Agar is sacked during the week following a game. The focus on Friday was 100% the referee and the comments that followed reflected most people's opinion on that.

Exactly right Staffs FC, and isn't the focus of this thread about Referee Childs performance? I'm wondering if some of the people commenting on this thread actually went to the game? The crowd was in uproar and I find it entirely understandable that both Agar and Kath commented on said performance. As an aside, Kath is never going to criticise any team performance in public, and rightly so IMO.
We're all not happy how things have gone this season. But it would be nice to have the odd thread that wasn't hijacked by the rabid 'Agar Out' mob. You're ruining any debate on this board.

Re: Childs : Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:22 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

She's feeling the pressure of the agar out chants, banners and falling income

Wasn't just her that reacted though was it. The fans almost unanimously, Fitzgibbon and Matterson.

There is pressure at the club no doubt but the refereeing display was that bad to warrant the outbursts imo.

[Kosh]

Re: Childs : Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:36 am  

☺East-Sard☺ wrote:

None the less, NO coach has the right to slate a ref in public like that. How the hell are players supposed to show respect for the officials if they know that their coach has none? Undermines the whole game. (sound familiar?)

Respect is earned and not just handed out willy-nilly regardless. Child has none and for very obvious reasons.

[Kosh]

Re: Childs : Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:38 am  

cod'ead wrote:

Would you be so eager to allow Child to publicly offer his opinion on Agar & Hull FC?

Wouldn't bother me in the slightest under the same circumstances.

Re: Childs : Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:43 am  

cod'ead wrote:

Would you be so eager to allow Child to publicly offer his opinion on Agar & Hull FC?

Why not everyone else has had their say.

Re: Childs : Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:21 am  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Anyone heard anything on repercussions?

Yes

Think someone was a little bit naughty to the Referee after the game.