Quote Eddie Marks="Eddie Marks"the only time forward passes will be penalised more often in rl is when the nrl(we always follow suit) outlaw the flat pass and the momentum rule. at full speed the officials have a hard time judging forward passes if flat passes n the momentum rule is taken into consideration.and do we really want a video ref decision every time a pass is possibly forward,as that is the only surefire way to get them all'"
It's not about getting them all, it's about employing officials that can call on the obvious. If players are moving at full speed after a break, the ref is running flat out to keep up and the pass is quick and short no one minds that kind of mistake. But when the referee is perfectly positioned, the touch judge in line with the pass and the pass is a relatively slow pass from a player stood on a line which gives a perfect judge of direction and you see it leave his hands diagonally towards the oppoistion line you expect them to notice.
It's those kind of moments where the Video Referee (Without those watching knowing if needs be) says "Hang about, miles forward Woody, give it forward". Or even a guy sat in the stands with a radio.
That or bring in an appeal system cricket stylee. No video referee and up to three referalls per game, as per cricket being used up if unsuccessful. They say they cannot use the video for forward passes because of angles and the like, but that is rubbish. They can do it, they just haven't bothered yet. I could invent the required tech in seconds, just throw a GPS into the ball. If it records a forward motion from the hands, it explodes once it hits the hands of the receiving player. Job done and it makes it more spectacular for Sky, which they would be delighted with.
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