www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... ideo_refs/ I understand he may feel aggrevied with a few controversial decisions but this guy sure does like to whinge. Maybe he has just read AP's song about him I suppose it makes a change from most coaches calling for them to be used at ALL matches

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... ideo_refs/ I understand he may feel aggrevied with a few controversial decisions but this guy sure does like to whinge. Maybe he has just read AP's song about him I suppose it makes a change from most coaches calling for them to be used at ALL matches

Should this thread not be renamed, "McNamara, Banana Video Refs"?

whoops.

Or McBanana Video Refs?

Must say though.. I agree. I think the use of video ref's is starting to have a negative effect on the game. I certainly don't want to be stood waiting 5 mins for a decision at a non televised game and not even be able to make my own mind up on the legality of the try.

The full time ref's are getting video ref decisions wrong.. so how bad will it be with a non FT ref at the controls if they implement them at all matches?

Hard not to agree with any of that IMHO. I was talking about the self and same the other week with a mate / came up with the following instances.

I'm sure the following could be replicated to some degree by every other club in Super League. . . . but wouldn't that just serve to strengthen the point?

I've not posted these as a whinge (honest . . . but life is unfair at times

We got one dodgy one this year - Hape at MM, long after it mattered. Thaat's [isort of[/i even.

McNamara moaning at ref's. What a surprise it must be a first [sizeat least for this week it is[/size.

No video decision should ever take five minutes. Sadly, it is slowing the game down, and sometimes I do wonder if these video refs are out to stop tries being scored.
The decision that really irritates me is the interpretation of obstruction, which was perfectly illustrated on 'Boots and All' the other week. The defending playr clearly had no intention of attempting to cover the opposing player and was deliderately looking for an obstruction decision which he got. All sides have had perfectly good tries ruled out by absurd obstruction decisions.

The thing what I will say, which is credit to McNamara's arguement is that nowadays, the video referees seem to looking to disallow the try, rather than find a reason to give it. This adds a total negative aspect to the game, and what good does this do the game if we're going to have this at EVERY match?

However, it is pleasing to hear Macca say he'll stop moaning about refs, as that is getting tiresome!

Well hopefully it won't happen due to the cost.. I doubt the RFL can force clubs to contribute and I am sure we have much better uses of 40K per club or whatever figure it is supposed to be.