Quote: WireFanatic III "On a side note from someone talking about James Child......If Child is a full time referee, why does he still do TJ duties? Are the RFL crying out for more officials that much? Phil Bentham started life as a TJ, now he's an experienced full time ref he doesn't wave his flag anymore, so why do FT officials like Child, Roby, Turley and Hicks still TJ?'"
I think that's just the policy these days. Hicks, Roby and Child regularly run the line, as do quite a few championship referees. I doubt that it is a supply issue- if that was the case adopting two two ref system in both SL and Championship wouldn't be on the agenda.
Ref the earlier tweet about Child, the touch judge can only advise the referee on a forward pass. There is always a chance that the ref has overruled a forward call from the TJ. I think warrington fans are getting a little ridiculous for screaming at the referee. It's driving me mad!
