I see calling refs about there decisions is a matter of opinion. But being personal about about a ref isn't aceptable so simpleton I think you may find your the idiot or the one who hides behind his keyboard or who shouts on the terraces but in real life runs away at the first hint of trouble.

Clown.

Haha, Christ almighty what on Earth are you whittering on about?

Brain dead

imbecile

If the match officials are having to tell the players how to play, then what chance is there?
It's ALWAYS the players who are the problem yet it's just like the emporours new clothes with far too many.
I wish the match officials kept quiet and only were heard when explaining the "correct " decision. It may take a while but being constantly penalised may force the players to read and Understand the rules and the coaches, and perhaps even some fans but that is a step too far perhaps

The one good thing about the refs mic is that you get to hear which refs have the better communication/banter with the players. It shows you that Thaler is miles ahead of someone like Child in that department.

I see school is out for the summer coming on hear to say the ref is too vocal i have heard it all now if you dont like dont listen or are you

I share the view that refs are doing too much coaching during a game - some seem to favour an ongoing dialogue about ruck-speed, on-side etc, rather than just penalising infringements; and the new one is shouting out the reason they *haven't* given a penalty, such as "trapped" or "you're diving forward," which I guess is an inevitable consequence of the new fashion for certain players to constantly appeal for penalties - they feel pressured to justify themselves.

The real issue however, is the volume their microphones are set to for the broadcast audio; it would be interesting to hear them talk to players after penalties and incidents, but since the massive posse of people involved in commentary always talk over them anyway, it would probably work best if Sky just reduced the volume.

My only beef is when the referees get too over familiar with certain players

"Sam, don't get involved"
"Well done Sam"
"Thanks Sam"

all from the Saints Wigan game a couple of weeks ago.

I hate referees using players nicknames. On Friday the referree was telling Tag (Scott Taylor) to get off the tackled player. Should be first names

After the Ganson incident, yelling "Sprogger" at Stuart Spruce, they were told to use first names.