Comments on: Let’s axe the video ref from Origin footy

By: Brett McKay

Brett McKay — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:39:37 +0000

Steve, I’ve said this on one of your articles before: why don’t the video refs use the couple of retired former players in their ranks in addition to the appointed video ref?? If Luke Phillips and Paul Mellor (and I still can’t remember who the thrid ex-players is!) are being fast-tracked, then sit them up in the box to give them experience, as well as adding a player’s perspective to video ref decisions??

By: richard brockhurst

richard brockhurst — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:33:25 +0000

Haynes threw the ball forward and Creagh fell on it and was awarded a try,shortly before half time. That kept NSW in the game !!! Stop BLUEING and get ready for game 2.

By: Steve Kaless

Steve Kaless — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:28:45 +0000

Kurt,

Maybe the topic has been done to death, however it normally gets moaned about and then people say “oh well, we are stuck with it”. I don’t agree, that is why I have proposed a solution. Let’s get rid of video refs during origin as a way of trialling whether or not we actually need it/ want it. Just going over the same hypotheicals doesn’t get anywhere.

I note in the UK, they only have the video refs at matches which are covered by SKY, the rest are done with in goal touch judges. I’d like to see these guys brought back.

By: Nug

Nug — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:41:02 +0000

Didn’t you blokes read the report in the Courier Mail which said the Video Ref’s were certain that Jared Hayne put his foot on the line but asked the TV Director to replay it from a different angle. But the TV Director stuffed up and gave them the wrong replay. They asked for it again and finally got the right replay. That’s why it took so long. Believe me, I am not on the side of the Video Refs, but the NRL has made the rule and we have to stick with it. Just like having two refs on the field trying to referee a game from “no man’s land.” Why one of them isn’t standing level with the ruck amazes me.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:31:04 +0000

The issue is more to do with refs unable to accept not being able to make a decision and thus not using the Benefit of the Doubt button to award the try.

It should be limited to 60 secs to view the video, if it can’t be seen and needs too many replays, then press the try button ref!

By: Gerry Faehrmann

Gerry Faehrmann — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:24:09 +0000

Not enough is said, Kurt, until those clowns are sacked and purged from the Game.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:24:30 +0000

I agree with you Steve, but have we not done the whole ‘get rid of the video ref’ topic to death on The Roar over the past week?

By: cosmos forever

cosmos forever — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:23:56 +0000

Agree whole-heartedly – stop video refs from all games not just SOO.

Harrigan is the biggest ego in footy – get rid of him and Finch and we might just be alright.