Quote: Wilde 3 "I just think it is poor to have him on the commentary team anyway! Having an ex ref on the team just encourages them to pick apart every decision rather than focus on the rugby.
In the NRL - even if a poor decision is made, it is forgotten about and they move on but we seem to just keep reiterating the same points'"
Agree with the above. Far too much focus is placed on the match officials in Super League, with intense scrutiny of the most minute of incidents.
And for what? It doesn't change the outcome, it doesn't improve refereeing standards and it does little to encourage others to take up the whistle.
I understand why Sky have brought Cummings on board - they are merely playing to an audience that wants to scrutinise every single referee decision - but it is putting the emphasis on the wrong people. Without wishing to reopen a completely seperate debate, Phil Bentham isn't the reason Huddersfield have this weekend off - Brett Ferres is - yet it is Bentham who is receiving vitrolic abuse on the internet.