Refereeing decision which have cost us games this season

Bill Harrigan claims that the refereeing has gotten better this year. I beg to disagree.

Parra vs Souths game1- Hayne cut-out to Uaisele ref calls it forward when it goes back (Touchie didn't make the call), Lasalo crashes over from short range but double movement called (when half his body is over the line).

Parra vs Knights- High tackle called against Fui when arm makes contact with chest, Knights kick penalty and win the match.

Parra vs Panthers- Time-off after Burt is tackled on the last and a charge down is ruled not played at. Harrigan says refs got it right but TO wouldn't have been called if Parra was further in front.

Parra vs Roosters- Jason Ryles knocks on over the line, refs don't bother checking and try is awarded.

These are just the decisions that have cost us a number of games let alone the numerous mistakes that have occured, not just to us, but to the entire competition.

Titans Vs St George referee Phil Haines runs into William Zillman and prevents him from making a try saving tackle. St George are awarded the try and Bill says the referees got it right even though according to the rule book Section 16, 8.1(f): 8.1 The Referee must carry a whistle which he shall blow to commence and terminate each half of the game. Except for these occasions the blowing of the whistle shall temporarily stop the play. The Referee shall blow the whistle: (f) when any irregularity, not provided for in these Laws, occurs and one team unjustifiably gains an advantage.

I think, in that case, the Dragons gained the advantage and the collision was the fault of the referee because he was poorly positioned.

Roosters Vs Sharks game2- Gallen is stripped of the ball but in trying to regather it knocks on, referee awards the try.

These are just some of the mistakes this season and there are obviously more.

"WHY ARE WE EVEN AFTER HIM FOR? WE SACKED HALF OUR OLD FORWARD PACK, 3 OF THEM MID SEASON NOW WE ARE AFTER ANOTHER FORWARD PAST IT. GO AFTER JUNIOR NSEMBA!!!!!!!! I would rather put the second row player that played in U19 origin last night, for next…"

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Nathan August 29, 2011 at 10:23am

it is getting worse,they are refereing in a way to provide more entertainment ,closer games and grandstand finishes this may excite bandwagon league fans and storm supporters but for me who was born in a parra jersey(not really ) and have played the game for over twenty years they are killing the game it is dreadful atm and instead of fixing the problems all they want to do is advertise and talk the game up ,IMO the 80s 90s was much better than this era .
1Eyed Eel August 29, 2011 at 11:36am

I normally view refereeing decisions as part of life and think if your playing sport you have to expect that you're going to be good enough to overcome any calls that go your way - but gee we've had some stinkers this year.
Kenny was the King August 29, 2011 at 7:30pm

Quite simple why the ref's are getting worse. Harrigan says incorrect calls are correct so Ref's can't learn from there mistakes. That's what they get for employing an ego-maniac who refuses to say the word WRONG!
Ross August 29, 2011 at 7:35pm

Poor calls have cost us 5 games this season IMO
David August 29, 2011 at 8:54pm

Bulldogs game. Hayne getting sin-binned for headbutt and then facing judiciary charges. Sin bin is only for professional fouls so it should have been putting him on report only. That's being charged twice too.
- SuperEel 22 > David August 29, 2011 at 9:00pm
  
  I've got no issue with Hayne being sin-binned, he was lucky not to be sent off. It was his track record that got him trouble in that game.
Perfecta Amundo August 29, 2011 at 9:02pm

First game agains the Rabbits. That one was a litany of poor decisions that went against us all night. The doozy had to be that dodgy call against the Panthers though - I still struggle to comprehend that one.
- SuperEel 22 > Perfecta Amundo August 29, 2011 at 9:08pm
  
  Worst refereeing performances this year were the Rabbits and Penrith games.
blueandgoldblood August 29, 2011 at 10:30pm

Don't forget the melbourne game, where they got back to our score by slater scoring untouched after Burt has the kick covered only to have the ref step in front of him and take him out
Big D August 30, 2011 at 10:12am

Also, I think, if after a replay, we can see a pass is forward or not, then this should be an option for the video ref. The old argument that cameras can't pick up every angle is not valid. It only matters if the ball comes out of the hand forward and let's face it, Blind Freddy can tell this from the current cameras available.