Harlequins RL v St Helens 3pm
Ref J Child TJ G Dolan TJ C Sharrad IG C Neilson IG S Matthews RR G Jones MC J Connolly.
Haven't heard anything about this guy. His [url=http://www.slstats.org/Referees/48/James%20Child/Points_Games.htmlSLSTATS[/url show we are only his 7th top flight game...Cunningham will have a field day

They clearly think it is child's play!

He's been officiating for a number of years in the lower leagues as ref/touch judge, and I've seen him touch judge at grand finals and ccfinals. Not seen him ref SL.

I was surprised Cunningham got away with a warning from last Friday!

What's that got to do with the Child reffing?

Oh dear. This guy has been around the NL's for the last couple of years and I can confirm that he is absolutely terrible.

I've seen him do a fair few of the games that Sky have covered in the National Leagues/Championship over the last couple of years and he doesn't look great. Still, he can't be worse than Terry Halibut.

He's Garbage

I'd love to see the stats on the number of referees whose first super league appointment was a game involving us.

Edit: If this is his first appointment, I haven't seen the name before.

He's ran the line on many occasions before, has he not?

He was referee at our match with Salford a couple of weeks back. Apparently lets pass a lot of lying on and doesn't maintain a good 10. Mind you, that probably doesn't sound much different from any other refs this season!

according to SLSTATS this will be his 7th SL game.

now now lets give the bloke a chance!!
it could be worse it could only be 6 top flight games he has done rather than 7

I dont care about his decisions as long as he is the same for both teams!!!
As for laying on in the tackle! if thats the case lets exploit it!!! its not as if our lads are that quick at getting up and playing the ball whereas saints are very quick
If it slows em down to our style of play hey ho, could be good for us