Thread: Rubbish Refereeing At State Of Origin

I agree mate but the rules are the rules and a standard needs to be set even if I don't agree

Yes I thought it was a bit strange, that Brett Tait got sent off for headbutting that poor innocent NSW fist.
Regards Philip A

Magnificent effort Qld one of the most intense starts to a game of league I have ever seen.

another NSW grub spoied a good game.........there should have only been one player sin binned and thats the grub that threw the punch, shock horror who started it all by laying over the tackled player ****in gallen..........surprise surprise

Originally Posted by weeds

another NSW grub spoied a good game.........there should have only been one player sin binned and thats the grub that threw the punch, shock horror who started it all by laying over the tackled player ****in gallen..........surprise surprise

I agree...and that should have been Gallen last game....LOL!!!

I have been watching the replays and the only explanation I can find for 2x each side being sent off is that the refs were terrified that they would be seen as "pro" Queensland.
NSW certainly cannot blame the refereeing for their loss as it appears they got a huge let off. Imagine if Queensland had 13 and NSW had 11 for that 10 minutes.

Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by Celtoid

I agree...and that should have been Gallen last game....LOL!!!

Maybe you guys north of the border wold prefer it if NSW's was only allowed to field their under 18 side and they were penalised if they crossed the half way line.

Anyway the only real football game of skill and true hardness is Rugby Union ....by the way when is the next Bledisloe Cup annihilation planned. ...

This thread originally commented about the refereeing and if that is the new standard of refereeing that the game will be pushed to provide under the new CEO Smith then the State of Origin will lose its appeal and end up marginalised in time.

Originally Posted by PhilipA

I have been watching the replays and the only explanation I can find for 2x each side being sent off is that the refs were terrified that they would be seen as "pro" Queensland.
NSW certainly cannot blame the refereeing for their loss as it appears they got a huge let off. Imagine if Queensland had 13 and NSW had 11 for that 10 minutes.

Regards Philip A

The footage they showed this morning certainly showed Hodges throw a couple, so it should have been 12 a side.

Queensland outplayed them in every aspect, and I think NSW should think themselves lucky it was only 26 points they scored, as they certainly had the opertunity to score a few more tries.

Cheers Ean