It’s not a good look and shouldn’t be done. It shows clear bias that a lot of kiwis have against Australia. Just look at their media and comments on nzherald and Stuff. I certainly hope this referee has nothing more to do with the WBs.
It almost looks like the ref is explaining something and the Fijian gives him a high five on the way past. Who knows.
To claim it shows bias, while a neighbouring thread is blowing up over the same refs lack of penalty and carding of Hodge is very contradictory and makes no sense.
I am however not surprised it took less then the opening weekend for us all to whinge and whine and blame the refs for favouritism, bias for, bias against, missing this, pinging that, global warming, trump, being the second shooter on the grassy knoll, and for secretly hiding the 8th Horcrux.
Read the article from Fox Sports on this one but only just saw the footage now. I think some people are blowing this up. Didn't really seem like much. If instead of a low-five, the fijian had slipped him a $50 then I'd be concerned.
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
There was a more prudent option.
Bing
Guest
It’s not a good look and shouldn’t be done. It shows clear bias that a lot of kiwis have against Australia. Just look at their media and comments on nzherald and Stuff. I certainly hope this referee has nothing more to do with the WBs.
Richie
Roar Rookie
Formal plea to refs. Don’t do stuff that may cause us to listen to Cheika whinging....PLEASE!
Doctordbx
Roar Rookie
High five? More like a mediocre half hearted yeah thanks but not really mid level five.
piru
Roar Rookie
I heard all the whinging about this but hadn't seen the footage til now. Think some people need to take a deep breath and stop worrying
Lux Interior
Roar Rookie
Just being cheeky Ken. Might have been prudent to add a suitable emoji.
Ken Catchpole's Other Leg
Roar Guru
Well at least you are honest Dennis.
Lux Interior
Roar Rookie
I think this sort of interaction with a ref is ok when it's a try scored against the Wallabies.
Paulo
Roar Rookie
It almost looks like the ref is explaining something and the Fijian gives him a high five on the way past. Who knows. To claim it shows bias, while a neighbouring thread is blowing up over the same refs lack of penalty and carding of Hodge is very contradictory and makes no sense. I am however not surprised it took less then the opening weekend for us all to whinge and whine and blame the refs for favouritism, bias for, bias against, missing this, pinging that, global warming, trump, being the second shooter on the grassy knoll, and for secretly hiding the 8th Horcrux.
dazell
Roar Rookie
Perhaps the Fijian player should be cited for making contact with a referee!!!! :silly:
Paul D
Roar Rookie
The game is done and the result is banked, but it is a bad look. Especially at that point in the game with the scores as they were.
BillPosters
Roar Rookie
Read the article from Fox Sports on this one but only just saw the footage now. I think some people are blowing this up. Didn't really seem like much. If instead of a low-five, the fijian had slipped him a $50 then I'd be concerned.