Touch judges get off very lightly when it comes to fans ridicule. A lot of the time they are the problem why the video ref is overused.

Video refs are essential and should be at all games imo. I just think on-field officials need to use them less and go with their instincts more because they're often correct. Also this "I've got a try"/"I've got no try" is pathetic and needs scrapping. The video ref should only be used if the ref hasn't actually got a clue.

I think slow motion ones are absolutely essential in some circumstances. But game-speed should always be considered too, not just a slow-mo on its own.

Impressed by the posters who believe that players should be allowed to break the rules and complain when the players do and are caught or not caught.



Seems more prevelant depending upon which team they follow





It's a bit like speeding on the roads. Everyone does it but then loads whinge when they caught, or say it's unfair that people /speed cameras are there to disuade them from speeding in the 1st place.



If you get away with it then don't blame the authorities for YOUR actions, but you then can't blame them if you do get caught. It's a risk/reward scenario and your choice.



People have to accept that people make mistakes and also great judgment calls and decisions in all walks of life. It's just the way it is.



I will back a match officials judgment reagrding the laws of the game over a players, coaches or fans judgment every time. Not because they will get it right everytime, but because their prime function is to apply the laws. Everyone else has a different prime function and they will make mistakes as well. It's human nature and will never change.



People are asking for perfection ( by their standards) where none can ever exist. It's impossible unless either machines that are programmed play the game or the game isn't played at all. Anything inbetween has to many variables. That is the hard part for people to accept.

why do we need a 2nd ref? just penalise the offenders until it is stopped!

and while we're at it, penalise players who not only move off the mark but move into the markers enabling a quick scoot.

Well, quite. Go back and apply video slo-mo to matches from the past, and half the tries every scored would be disallowed. VR operating at game speed is a great idea, I think. Can't see it ever happening, though. But what it would do is largely equalise decision-making on tries from other on-field decisions made by the officials on the pitch. At the moment, try-scoring situations are subject to extra scrutiny that midfield play isn't.

But it won't, it's human nature to stretch the laws to breaking point. See Hicks penalising Ellis & Koppy in the last 5 minutes. Something you seem to question.

things like that are always debatable, walking off the mark isn't

Start penalising every team for every misdemeanour, resulting in 54-37 penalty counts and the coaches and players should get the message how much they're antics spoil the game ....it will never happen but imagine if it did !

I can't believe people are now complaining about the correct call being given.



This thread should be bookmarked and framed for mind numbing stupidity.



Yes we need faster less accurate and effectively wrong calls.



Whilst the rest of the world is moving to the Internet of things web3.0. Rlfans want to turn off the TV.



Shall we roll back to weaving by hand and medical attention by the village wannabee too.



Let's have rugby at 300 aside whilst we are at it and games that go on for days with no ref at all.

other sports......

No they won't. Coaches like Wane & Anderson & muppets on here will ridicule referees not players.