M Alibert

Quote: tb "Unfortunately, this thread suggests otherwise. You've launched a diatribe against M Alibert's alleged incompetence based on

1) he reffed the offside [i in exactly the same way[/i as every other ref in the world, talking to players, telling them they're offside and warning them not to get involved in play

2) your [i personal opinion[/i that a player who wasn't interfering with play, was - based solely on the evidence that Danny Brough kicked out on the full. I've watched Danny play many times over the years: when he' good, he's brilliant; but he is a mercurial player more than capable of kicking out on the full on his own.

My comment stands.
Right then lets go back to the start.

1) I think he is the worst ref I have ever seen. Simple as that. My opinion and quite frankly whatever you say or do will not sway that opinion. I am basing this on 32 years of watching the game.

2) I have nothing against him being French.
3) There might have been emotion in Friday's game, but whats his excuse for the Hull Cas game.

4) Offside at the play the ball, by the defensive team. I have never until I saw M Alibert last week known a ref to warn a player that he is offside AFTER the ball has been played. They note it and either blow up there and then or once the advantage ( if there is any) has been lost.

5) I am a Hull fan and have also seen DB play a fair amount of rugby. i also watch reserve grade where he spent the later part of his FC career. I know like every other kicker he has off days.
In this instance the Saints player was in front of him as he went to kick. The same Saints player who Alibert shouted to stating he was offside. I believe this effected DB's kick. It would at the very least be a contributing factor.
Saints then get the ball back ( handover / scrum I recall not) in a very advanced position, leading to a try, which incidentally came from a forward pass.

This same type of thing happened at the Hull Cas match which I assume you as a Cas fan went to. Or do I assume wrong there.?

Now if this is going to the case from now on, whats to stop a offside player running at the kicker on the 5th or 6th tackle everytime and putting the player off.?