Trump 2,741 Report post Posted June 27, 2017 During the Hurr/Lions match, a Lion clearly stepped on the sideline in full view of the line umpire, yet once again, we saw the ref go to the TMO to get a decision! This happens time and time again so why have them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 11 979 Report post Posted June 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, Trump said: During the Hurr/Lions match, a Lion clearly stepped on the sideline in full view of the line umpire, yet once again, we saw the ref go to the TMO to get a decision! This happens time and time again so why have them? They are now Assistant referees so their responsibilities much wider than just marking when and where the ball/player went out .So with all the crap happening off the ball ,more and more these days ,its probable his vision went elsewhere momentarily and he wasn't actually looking at the players feet.So if uncertain they will definitely check with TMO cos their career is basically on the line [excuse the pun]. later on the Hurricanes prop scruffed the Lions halfback off the ball and the Assistant made the call to award a penalty as it was behind the ref. Memphis2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay 1,718 Report post Posted June 28, 2017 No defence for the Line Umpire, Assistant Referee or whatever you wish to call him from me. He runs along the sideline with a flag not all over the field so surely his MAIN role is in or not in touch. And usually he is the closest on the field to where a player (or players) cross the line. So why does he often not rule on such and want the TMO to revue it. Perhaps it is because he doesn't want to be shown to the world as making a mistake. To me, by not making the initial decision he is being shown up as being incompetent to be a Touchee (or AR). The second show of incompetence these "clowns" display is not talking to the ref over their intercoms when defenders stand or advance past the off side line at rucks, mauls, scrums, lineouts or attackers following through kicks when the match referee usually has his attention close in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted June 30, 2017 Looking at the replay of this incident, the LU was clearly watching with an uninterrupted view - yet he still went upstairs! Weak as...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis2 1,078 Report post Posted July 1, 2017 Same as umpire in cricket. Batsman clearly runout by two metres and umpire needs a replay to confirm what everyone already knows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,700 Report post Posted July 1, 2017 How many of us have got real close to a member of the other sex with our eyes open and then regretted it days,weeks,months or years later.? Eyes aren't always reliable. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 11 979 Report post Posted July 1, 2017 Interesting tonight ....when ball was held up from a kick...neither the ref nor our 'flawless kiwi commentators' knew the law. But it is getting farcical how so many players now are pleading to the assistant refs for apparent infringements . Before the debate starts SBW was very dangerous and deserved to go....the latter cleanout by the Lions prop is quite typical of what is the norm now...cleaning out players on side of ruck or players who aren't intending to be part of ruck.Its exactly what Jonathon Kaplan pointed out this week.. Its illegal but a big part of game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
