Still_Nutty
Josh Smith
Will the 2020 experiment to go back to one ref that Peter V'landys has pushed through for the rest of season 2020 work?
One Referee
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Still_Nutty
Josh Smith
I'm OK with the one ref but we need to be mindful that some of the previous rule changes over the period of 2 refs need to be thought through now - particularly on how it will bring the fatigue factor into refereeing consistency.
For example, the ability for a quick tap restart for a dead in goal now puts significant strain on the one referee to be in position to allow that to happen consistently - it might be OK at the start of a game but the pressure on a ref operating at the 79th minute or during golden point extra time to be in position to allow the same consistency of opportunity is going to be affected by his level of fatigue, which will ultimately have an impact of advantaging or disadvantaging a team over the course of a match.
If you couple this with the 6 again rule being applied, this will also potentially increase the fatigue factor for extended periods of effort on effort for referees as well as oppositions, where there isn't a break in play. Whilst players in these circumstances may get a chance for a breather once they have possession of the ball, one ref isn't going to get the luxury of having a breather whilst play is still progressing.
This is not about referee fitness - they are already at a fairly elite level to do the role now. It's about the demands of the game flow that has evolved to have 2 on the field to cover for each other on occasion...that is no longer available when 1 ref is out on the field for the duration.
They may need to revisit how some of the modern rule interpretations and structures are designed to speed the game up and, in particular, how they now impact on the practical ability of one referee to be able to physically maintain their performance CONSISTENTLY throughout the game.
What do others think?
For example, the ability for a quick tap restart for a dead in goal now puts significant strain on the one referee to be in position to allow that to happen consistently - it might be OK at the start of a game but the pressure on a ref operating at the 79th minute or during golden point extra time to be in position to allow the same consistency of opportunity is going to be affected by his level of fatigue, which will ultimately have an impact of advantaging or disadvantaging a team over the course of a match.
If you couple this with the 6 again rule being applied, this will also potentially increase the fatigue factor for extended periods of effort on effort for referees as well as oppositions, where there isn't a break in play. Whilst players in these circumstances may get a chance for a breather once they have possession of the ball, one ref isn't going to get the luxury of having a breather whilst play is still progressing.
This is not about referee fitness - they are already at a fairly elite level to do the role now. It's about the demands of the game flow that has evolved to have 2 on the field to cover for each other on occasion...that is no longer available when 1 ref is out on the field for the duration.
They may need to revisit how some of the modern rule interpretations and structures are designed to speed the game up and, in particular, how they now impact on the practical ability of one referee to be able to physically maintain their performance CONSISTENTLY throughout the game.
What do others think?
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Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
For mine Mark time for the touchies to step and play a more prominent role in decisions about knock ons, forward passes, offside play etc.
The six again rule will make the game even faster and one ref cannot oversee all the play.
The six again rule will make the game even faster and one ref cannot oversee all the play.
Matty James
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Too early to say. The game seemed to flow a lot better last night, but we’re only one game in so who knows.
Still_Nutty
Josh Smith
A bit of topic and this is not a new phenomenon but I've got to say the 'knock on' rule almost needs changing to a dropped ball the way they have been ruling for some time now because there are plenty that clearly go back and still get called as a knock on - there was one in the first half against the Broncos last night (I think Staggs) that went through his hands about a metre and a 1/2 backwards and got called as a knock on?!
Matty James
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
I think it’s all because of the ball going towards the oppositions in goal that they reflect their decision off which is dumb but, it is what it is..
danknights
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
I wish they would start ruling a"loose" carry right. If it's backwards it's play on,forward knock on. How hard is it? Referees bore me to tears with knock on calls for things that go back.
packo
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I disagree, I see your point but. If someone is tacked really well with a big hit, it’s a loose carry and the ball would be not in control while the defender is hitting the ball. Causing it to go backwards suddenly. I reckon if you slowed it down you’d see it bobble into the defender. That’s why you don’t see players blowing up about it.