Thread: South Sydney V Canterbury

It was like being taken back in time to the old Lang Park, and the pig pen. Not a good look, at all. My opinion, for what it is worth? Graham could have pulled away from Reynolds leg. Isaac Luke was kicked in the face, and kneed in the back of the head, diving over for a try. Some one needed to go to the bin, for that. The referees lost control, the game spun out of control. The NRL should take a look at the English Super League, to see how a game should be refereed. Bob





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In my own lifetime it would be fair to say that i have been involved in my own fair share of on field thuggery and nastiness but it was usually on the basis of reciprocity. However, in all fairness it could be said that the ref was the man, he was God, never questioned, just simply obeyed. On one occasion i had to put myself between a lunatic breakaway and the ref. What that pair of Bulldog scumbags did to that ref and and the crowd was vile, i hope the league, the club and whoever else see it fit to remove them from the game for a good long time....SCUMBAGS

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I agree, I also remember , years ago, one referee, two linesmen. None of this calling players by name. It was " no.7 red, or no10 blue". No video ref, no slow motion replays. The referee was in charge, and you did not overstep the mark, or you would be watching football for a while, not playing. Now they have two on field refs, two referees assistants, TMO's, and the ref is the players best mate!. They have to stop going to the USA for ideas, what's next, separate offensive & defensive teams? Junior Rugby League has enough trouble controlling abusive parents on the side line now, without kids seeing the example set by Graham & Co. . And where are the juniors going to find Refs., if this trickles down the system, as it always does. If Canterbury don't take the captaincy off Graham, they are not fair dinkum. Bob

Originally Posted by bob10

I agree, I also remember , years ago, one referee, two linesmen. None of this calling players by name. It was " no.7 red, or no10 blue". No video ref, no slow motion replays. The referee was in charge, and you did not overstep the mark, or you would be watching football for a while, not playing. Now they have two on field refs, two referees assistants, TMO's, and the ref is the players best mate!. They have to stop going to the USA for ideas, what's next, separate offensive & defensive teams? Junior Rugby League has enough trouble controlling abusive parents on the side line now, without kids seeing the example set by Graham & Co. . And where are the juniors going to find Refs., if this trickles down the system, as it always does. If Canterbury don't take the captaincy off Graham, they are not fair dinkum. Bob

I agree. the whole episode was disgusting.