Coaches using 'two referees' as a scapegoat and cop out

[Foordy]

I read this article on http://www.rleague.com and I have to say BRAVO [eusa_clap.gi [eusa_clap.gi I reckon he summed up the situation perfectly...check it out.

here are just a few parts from the article that i agree with 100% a

The NRL has experienced some teething problems with the two referee system this year, but it appears some clubs are using it as a scapegoat for their own poor performances.

Manly Coach Des Hasler launched a scathing attack on the referees following the Sea Eagles controversial loss against Gold Coast last Sunday, making the stunning comment, "The players are professional, the officialdom isn't."

Firstly, Hasler's criticism of referees professionalism were a bit rich considering that Manly officials and owners have been carrying on like pork chops all season, with Chief Executive Grant Mayer left to hang dry due to a political stoush between co-owners Max Delmege and Scott Penn.

Hasher has been a major critic of the two referee system from the season's outset, after the Bulldogs disposed of his Manly side in the opening round. The Sea Eagles' demise was largely because their wrestle and go-slow tactics in the play the ball area were exposed by the more creative and skilful Bulldogs outfit.

The two referee system does have flaws, like every new experiment, but Hasler's relentless attacks are triggered more by his side's inability to adapt to the more open style of football that it has created. Hasler's forward pack isn't suited to a quicker game.

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Manly isn't the only side to be caught out by the two referee system. Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters and Cronulla Sharks have all been caught out by the faster game.

Melbourne Coach Craig Bellamy had his side so finely tuned to a robotic game, but changes in the speed of the game due to having two referees has made it hard to wrestle and control the ruck area as they once did. This year the Storm have been caught out by sides that like to use the football and their attack, except for one game against Canberra, has been sterile and easy to defend against.

The Sharks were another team that least year played a spoiling game and had the ability to get their opponents to do the same. Now with the loss of Brett Kimmorley and Isaac De Gois, they've also lost any creativity they might have had.

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However, the video referee is another matter and needs serious change. Decisions should be left to the four officials on the field and the video referee should only be used for grounding of the ball and whether a player is in or out of play. Decisions such as obstructions, off-side and things that happen from goal line to goal line should be left to the on-field referee - as is the case during non-scoring plays within the game.

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As i said BRAVO [eusa_clap.gi [eusa_clap.gi [eusa_clap.gi [eusa_clap.gi [eusa_clap.gi [eusa_clap.gi

 

[mrslong]

I read this article on http://www.rleague.com and I have to say BRAVO [eusa_clap.gi [eusa_clap.gi I reckon he summed up the situation perfectly...check it out.

here are just a few parts from the article that i agree with 100% a

The Sea Eagles' demise was largely because their wrestle and go-slow tactics in the play the ball area were exposed by the more creative and skilful Bulldogs outfit.

*vomit* :roll: matthew o'neill

 

[Coxy]

Hehe, Matty's not that bad mrslong. Paranoid, but generally he does know a thing or two about footy.

He still is convinced Gallop is out to get the Bulldogs. LOL.

 

[broncosil]

Agree with the article. I am not suprised with the two referee system slowing down Melbourne's game. Maybe they should change their game. Tackling and then wrestling on the ground is getting ridiculous and now that there is an extra ref, a lot of this type of stuff seems to have stopped. They haven't been allowed to the slow the game down with their wrestling tactics anymore and it's great.

Manly are hypocritical and the referees should be the last of their problems.

 

[mrslong]

Hehe, Matty's not that bad mrslong. Paranoid, but generally he does know a thing or two about footy.

He still is convinced Gallop is out to get the Bulldogs. LOL.

Just lolling at his reference to the skilful bulldogs :roll: Matto and I go way back. [icon_shady :P

Agree with the comments re the sour grapes coaches that are trying to blame the refs.

 

[Coxy]

Yeah me and Matty have known eachother since 1997 I think...long long time!

 

[The Brizz]

I have known Matty since I met him in New Zealand in 2002...

 

[Foordy]

Does everyone on BHQ (except me) know the guy that wrote this article? [icon_razz1

 

[Coxy]

Nothing a good gang bang won't solve Foordy :P

EWwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

 

[Fozz]

Seventeen months ago I was posting a walk in Lisbon and he was there.

 

[schmix]

He was my summer camp boyfriend when I was 10. We would sit next to each other around the camp fire and he let me win the tennis tournament.

 

[Coxy]

Did you ever play flute schmix?

 

[schmix]

Yes but I didn't have a boyfriend at band camp.

 

[Coxy]

 

[schmix]

You should thank me for that set-up [icon_wink

 

[Coxy]

Thanks for the set up :-)

 

[schmix]

You're welcome.

 

[The Brizz]

Stop hijhacking threads!

I agree with the article, the coaches from teams that are used to winning week after week and are now finding that harder (Melbourne, Manly, Cronulla) were always going to be the first to attack this system and they are the type of guys who look for excuses beyond the playing group.