Argentina One: Parramatta, 14 November
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@Bones said in Argentina One: Parramatta, 14 November:
Why is he unlikely to effect a charge down?
On this: watch the video and see how far apart they are to start with. Essentially for Jordie to be in a good position, the assumption had to be Sanchez is kicking out out on the full.
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@NTA said in Argentina One: Parramatta, 14 November:
@Bones in the video it is more apparent how far apart they are at the commencement of proceedings 😉
Right, so he was that far away, and yet managed to collide with the bloke, he must have been motoring eh! Except he was able to come to almost a complete stop when he landed, go figure. He was so far away, neither player took a complete step and yet they collided by leaning forward. What was he thinking?
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@Bones said in Argentina One: Parramatta, 14 November:
Why is he unlikely to effect a charge down?
I'm more of the opinion of why is that even relevant. The act of attempting a charge down makes it unlikely to occur because the kicker can react to it. You can see in the video that the kicker moves to his right to avoid Jordie being in a position to charge it down.
Attempting charge downs is generally more about the pressure it puts on the kicker than the likelihood of then being successful.
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@NTA I should say, I'd have no problem with the call if he was going to be consistent. I don't think his calls had any great bearing on the result, but what I don't like is how he got completely suckered by the Argies.
If he was going to penalise JB and Coles for their "infringements", why wasn't the same yardstick applied to the Argies? ALB got absolutely clattered in a high tackle off the ball and had to go for an HIA. If he hadn't been, he was about to run off the shoulder of a guy making a half break. Angus? "They ran into each other". Yeah good one. Why weren't the Argies being penalised for their slapping, etc?
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@booboo - for reference, this is the absolute last time I try to explain someone else's refereeing decision on this forum. I hope you found my efforts somewhat enlightening. As I said, I probably wouldn't penalise that decision (in isolation at least), but I think a lot of refs in that situation would (EDIT) given the context of the game.
For the rest of you lining up to have a shot: maybe go have a lie down and a glass of chardonnay because I think your period is coming on. I'm sure you have ex-husbands to bitch about once you're finished with AFG and my little post above.
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@NTA said in Argentina One: Parramatta, 14 November:
@booboo - for reference, this is the absolute last time I try to explain someone else's refereeing decision on this forum. I hope you found my efforts somewhat enlightening. As I said, I probably wouldn't penalise that decision (in isolation at least), but I think a lot of refs in that situation would.
For the rest of you lining up to have a shot: maybe go have a lie down and a glass of chardonnay because I think your period is coming on. I'm sure you have ex-husbands to bitch about once you're finished with AFG and my little post above.
Are you complaining about having a discussion on a discussion forum?
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@Kirwan said in Argentina One: Parramatta, 14 November:
@NTA said in Argentina One: Parramatta, 14 November:
@booboo - for reference, this is the absolute last time I try to explain someone else's refereeing decision on this forum. I hope you found my efforts somewhat enlightening. As I said, I probably wouldn't penalise that decision (in isolation at least), but I think a lot of refs in that situation would.
For the rest of you lining up to have a shot: maybe go have a lie down and a glass of chardonnay because I think your period is coming on. I'm sure you have ex-husbands to bitch about once you're finished with AFG and my little post above.
Are you complaining about having a discussion on a discussion forum?
I'm weary of explaining context to children. EDIT: actually that is probably an insult to children.
@Bones said in Argentina One: Parramatta, 14 November:
@NTA fucken cry!
Said the lead sook having a piss and moan about one decision four days on. I'd expect that from Wallabies fans or even Irish fans on here - if there were any in this little east islands circle jerk - but not The Custodians Of The Game.
Go do a ref's course if you haven't already and get yourself certified if you want to do something about it. Otherwise: STFU and get on with your loser team.
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On the subject of Angus, quite apart from the Jordie penalty, which was marginal, there were two mistaken scrum penalties, one of which led to 3 points, the slap reversal and the Whitelock maul penalty at end and which also led to 3 points. That's quite a few dodgy calls.
Notwithstanding that, had Abs taken their opportunites, none of that would have mattered.
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@NTA said in Argentina One: Parramatta, 14 November:
@booboo - for reference, this is the absolute last time I try to explain someone else's refereeing decision on this forum. I hope you found my efforts somewhat enlightening. As I said, I probably wouldn't penalise that decision (in isolation at least), but I think a lot of refs in that situation would (EDIT) given the context of the game.
For the rest of you lining up to have a shot: maybe go have a lie down and a glass of chardonnay because I think your period is coming on. I'm sure you have ex-husbands to bitch about once you're finished with AFG and my little post above.
Appreciate the effort Nick.
Unfortunately I threw a bit of a hospital pass huh?
I think I left you in the position of having to defend the indefensible by reading someone else's mind.
Again, to me it was the most obvious example of Angus having been games by the Argies.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Argentina One: Parramatta, 14 November:
@canefan true, but you don't think something is slightly lacking with him this year?
Yeah being played at both 10 and 15 has fucked him over after a long break. One position, consistently, I reckon he would have been back to his best. Playing two positions in two teams, one which he was brand new to, the other which he gets the shit half back and/or a forward pack on cruise control, means he’s not really had a chance.
Not saying he would be our saviour, just that he hasn’t the chance to be.
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@pakman said in Argentina One: Parramatta, 14 November:
On the subject of Angus, quite apart from the Jordie penalty, which was marginal, there were two mistaken scrum penalties, one of which led to 3 points, the slap reversal and the Whitelock maul penalty at end and which also led to 3 points. That's quite a few dodgy calls.
Notwithstanding that, had Abs taken their opportunites, none of that would have mattered.
As much as it pains me because I consider him not Test standard as a referee (hardly SR standard either), but retribution is seen as worse by almost every referee these days. So the reversal of the slap should be expected and a good way to enforce to teams not to take the law into their own hands, thus preventing a game from deteriorating into a series of brawls where rugby might eventually break out.
The problem of course is if refs ignore the provocation. Then that enables one side to constantly inflame the situation and the other to feel like they're being unfairly judged at every penalty whether deserved or not.
A better ref than Gardner would've looked for those niggles and penalised them early. He also wouldn't provide any sustenance to the theatrics of the soccer divers.
tl;dr he's a shit ref but you need to have a performance like Egon to have any chance of meaningful censure these days. So don't rise to the bait.
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@antipodean AFG being our best ref is yet another indication that rugby is up shit creek here, at the moment.
There are a couple of younger guys I've seen in Subbies and Premier footy here in Sydney who look the goods BUT it depends on how the politics play out.
