Waratahs v Chiefs

[Nepia]

Just watched the Tahs try on an actual screen for the first time, as opposed to the one at Brookvale, and I’m even more WTF that they didn’t even look at that. He straight up kneed the defender out of the way.

I wonder if NZR and the ARU and their respective refs bodies realise how disenchanted fans are with the standard of reffing at the moment?

[Crucial]

@nepia said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

Just watched the Tahs try on an actual screen for the first time, as opposed to the one at Brookvale, and I’m even more WTF that they didn’t even look at that. He straight up kneed the defender out of the way.

I wonder if NZR and the ARU and their respective refs bodies realise how disenchanted fans are with the standard of reffing at the moment?

There was talk on the thread that the replays were held back at the ground.
Considering how quick to the draw the TMO was on other things though, it was strange that thee wasn't even any talk about it.
The comms either didn't notice at all or deliberately ignored it as well.

[ARHS]

@crucial I wondered why the obvious reluctance to replay or draw attention to the head high tackle from the sub prop before the Taulani try. Looked quite serious.

[Nepia]

@crucial said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

@nepia said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

Just watched the Tahs try on an actual screen for the first time, as opposed to the one at Brookvale, and I’m even more WTF that they didn’t even look at that. He straight up kneed the defender out of the way.

I wonder if NZR and the ARU and their respective refs bodies realise how disenchanted fans are with the standard of reffing at the moment?

There was talk on the thread that the replays were held back at the ground.
Considering how quick to the draw the TMO was on other things though, it was strange that thee wasn't even any talk about it.
The comms either didn't notice at all or deliberately ignored it as well.

That was me.

[Crucial]

They were obviously the lowest ranked reffing team as they had the lowest ranked game with nothing riding on it.
I doubt they have done themselves any favours for promotion.

[Bovidae]

I'm sure Jordan Way has refereed SR games before. The trouble has been that Gardner wasn't available to ref through injury so Aust were digging even deeper into their referee pool. We (NZ) did the same with Doleman, who I doubt the Reds thought too highly of.

[Bones]

@crucial said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

@bones said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

@crucial said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

The ABs have made it clear that he is getting judged on a different scorecard

Ohhhh. The scorecard where everyone else in your position is better than you. Gotta hate that.

I'd take Bosh over Kirifi any day. More strings to the bow and more accurate.

For a bit part player in a squad where you already have several players that are better opensides, I'd plump for the guy that offers something different. If all the other opensides keeled over then it's a different story, but that wasn't the case...

[nostrildamus]

@bones said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

@crucial said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

@bones said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

@crucial said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

The ABs have made it clear that he is getting judged on a different scorecard

Ohhhh. The scorecard where everyone else in your position is better than you. Gotta hate that.

I'd take Bosh over Kirifi any day. More strings to the bow and more accurate.

For a bit part player in a squad where you already have several players that are better opensides, I'd plump for the guy that offers something different. If all the other opensides keeled over then it's a different story, but that wasn't the case...

Which one do you mean? Boshier and Kirifi both offer something different. One is a quality turnover specialist, the other makes Ardie feel like a tall fish in a small pond.

[Bones]

@nostrildamus already plenty of turnover "specialists" in the squad weren't there, what else did he offer? It's not like others (including Kirifi) weren't also doing brilliantly at turnovers, as well as excelling in other areas.

[nostrildamus]

@bones said in Waratahs v Chiefs:

@nostrildamus already plenty of turnover "specialists" in the squad weren't there, what else did he offer? It's not like others (including Kirifi) weren't also doing brilliantly at turnovers, as well as excelling in other areas.

He has a fantastic surname, ripe for puns.