Yeah, clear footage...

It was 50/50, simple, not massively clear that it touched the sideline like some people seem to keep saying...

Regarding the Catalan video's compilation



All you have to hope for from the referees and the judiciary is that there is consistency shown when the penalties or when the bans are handed out throughout the season irrespective of who made the tackle or which player was injured as a result



I agree that some of the challenges were slightly worse than others but by how much?

Where do they draw the line as to what is deemed a fair late shot when the player has released the ball whilst attacking the line?



I don't want to sound cynical here but hypothetically speaking:

IF ALL of those challenges had occurred in challenges against a well known superstar of our competition then how many of those challenges would have received a not guilty verdict?

I think the video raises a valid point. They'll probably get a slap for it, but the biggest issue with refereeing is consistency.



Ref are inconsistent within a game

Video refs are inconsistent with each other and the disiplinary are inconsistent week to week. I accept that all events are different, but there is certainly not enough difference between those incidents to result in such different grades and punishments

There is no culture of abuse in RU at any level towards officials yet all they get at the top are random decision making machines with little or no understanding of half of what goes on in front of them.

Taia's challenge is late, deliberate and targets O'Brien's head with his shoulder.



Much the same as the one from Bousquets on Theo Fages earlier in the year which knocked the Salford half back unconscious.



The other challenges they have chosen to focus on to show "inconsistency" are all marginal. Some are front on challenges with the chest/shoulder (Ellis, Scruton), others are shoulders but not to the head (Taylor).



This is the second time in twelve months they've thrown their toys out of the pram about refereeing conspiracies. If any other coach or CEO did it (or as much as looked in the direction of the directors box to indicate the reason why a team wins the penalty count) they would be looking at a sizeable fine and reprimand from the RFL.

We're all thinking it, so I'll say it.



Garlic Eating Surrender Monkeys.



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