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booboo

Not sure what he means about being the first ever NZ ref to ref the ABs. He probably needed to clarify a time line ... but that's just picking hairs on my part.

Crucial

Just came to post that same listen.

Interesting parts for me was his talking about prep and post game stuff. Doesn't go into dealing with key errors apart from saying that they do communicate back with coaches for clarification.
The other interesting thing was around pre-game meetings with coaches and how they have realised the futility of trying to point out opposition actions but instead talk about how he would see certain things they want to try so as to not surprise the ref.

As I have often suspected reffing is all about confidence in themselves and their procedures even if wrong. That's why they can come across as arrogant, especially when backing themselves on their errors. I guess that any sign of weakness gets spotted by players.
It's certainly not an easy gig but if they can be so open and honest with coaches and players surely they can loosen up a little with the public e.g. "There was a non-call late in the match where the whole team was unsighted. We have all worked out how to make tweaks to positioning for the future". Would be better than having us all debate their competency.

Unite

This week's Aotearoa Rugby Pod is worth a listen (as was last weeks). Schalk Burger was a guest for pretty much the entire pod and he was interesting to listen to. If nothing else his story at the end about Jean de Villiers farting and shitting himself is worth the listen!

Stargazer

Dan54

@Crucial said in Quality Rugby Podcast/Panel:

Just came to post that same listen.

Interesting parts for me was his talking about prep and post game stuff. Doesn't go into dealing with key errors apart from saying that they do communicate back with coaches for clarification.
The other interesting thing was around pre-game meetings with coaches and how they have realised the futility of trying to point out opposition actions but instead talk about how he would see certain things they want to try so as to not surprise the ref.

As I have often suspected reffing is all about confidence in themselves and their procedures even if wrong. That's why they can come across as arrogant, especially when backing themselves on their errors. I guess that any sign of weakness gets spotted by players.
It's certainly not an easy gig but if they can be so open and honest with coaches and players surely they can loosen up a little with the public e.g. "There was a non-call late in the match where the whole team was unsighted. We have all worked out how to make tweaks to positioning for the future". Would be better than having us all debate their competency.

Just saw this post Crucial, not sure if you saw O'Keeffe on breakdown a few weeks after this when he said he would like if they had the opportunity to be interviewed, he made it clear not straight after game, but though a couple of days later when everyone has got breath back,and reflected on game properly. Said he would be a starter everytime.

taniwharugby

Dan Hawkins has started his own podcast, Couple Deep.

He opened with Dan Pryor and has just dropped one with Tony Johnston (I know many dont like him, but is a decent listen)

https://coupledeep.podbean.com/

Hawkins still getting a feel for things, but after hearing him on the What a Lad podcast as well as my interactions with him, it just enhances my opinion that he is a top bloke (regardless of my views of him as a player)

https://whatalad.podbean.com/e/dan-hawkins-what-a-lad/

Dan54

@taniwharugby Cheers for posting that, I really enjoyed listening to it, will make sure I do it more . Love just hearing from fellas involved in game just chatting!

Nepia

@taniwharugby said in Quality Rugby Podcast/Panel:

Tony Johnston (I know many dont like him, but is a decent listen)

I always thought he was good as a host of Reunion, it's just his commentating on Blues/ Ta$man/Crusaders/Canterbury games that's the issue.

Dan54

@Nepia I don't mind him, neither a fan or otherwise. I don't really get annoyed with commentators though, just there to fill in blanks.

Crucial

@Stargazer said in Quality Rugby Podcast/Panel:

Interesting bit in that about working with WR on the shape of the game. Implies a fair bit of the stuff we discuss like time wasting, stop start nature etc.

sparky

I thought this was an excellent, long interview with Sam Whitelock. Heaps of interesting stuff.

taniwharugby

Dan Hawkins has a couple of beers and a chat with Ross and Matt Wright.

Some interesting stuff in there.

Stargazer

Tim

Anyone know if the Aotearoa Rugby Pod (Parsons and Hall) is returning this season?

Stargazer

@Tim They just broadcasted the first episode of the 2023 season. There are several replays scheduled, this week, but I assume they'll post them on YouTube or the Rugbypass website again, too.

If you can't wait, here's the audio of the first episode:

https://play.acast.com/s/fa20094e-8f2e-4da4-b296-ec9d0f5f991f/63f46f1cbd9c3d001077e023