Not wishing to doubt you CaptDan but how did you listen if it was a digital scrambled radio?

When sky are in town, they use the system to fold it into the video ref and tv sound. If you tune in, you hear the ref, touch judges and video ref on open intercom.

When the digital scrambler is used, it is relatively simple to unscramble as there are only half a dozen or so scrambler formats. So a decent decoding scanner can pick up the signal and decode it.

What scanner do you use?

Also, can you listen in to the Wigan coaching team?

For the most I use a bearcat 2500. It has a wonderful little feature on it called close call. If a radio transmits within range it auto tunes to the frequency so that you can listen to stewards, medics etc.

You can often listen to the opposing team radios which can be quite useful

interesting stuff. wasn't Ganson the video ref who chose not to intervene for danny macquires blatant knock on in the challenge cup semi final?

You're getting desperate when you start making false statements. I said I was not aware of any that have gone unpunished. You said there were lots. You can't name a single one.



As you are probably a Lancastrian I would laugh at the lack of impact. If it was just a bit of handbags, assuming I am the ref, I would probably give you a verbal warning, there is no need to put it on report unless the officials didn't get a proper view, as it can be reviewed later. If it is a serious attack where I cannot defend myself you would be off. Similarly if you ran in & ted me when I was not expecting it, like Mossop who then ran away, you would be off. If you want consistency presumably every compulsory sending off then should receivve the same punishment, you know for consistency?

Agreed. Every incident like that should be. Which is not what I said, do keep up.

Just to be clear - if the video ref sees a deliberate & dangerous strike to the head do you think he should be able to inform the ref?

Warning!!!!! This is an arrogant Yorkshire person alert!!!!

Yes,but what happens in a game with no VR?

Well I guess he would be unable to inform the ref. If there is a qualified official observing in a formal capacity who sees incidents such as this I do not have a problem with him notifying the ref. I am pretty sure that, for instance, if Tomkins was laid out in the act of scoring & it was missed by the ref, a huge number would be screaming more pathetic paranoia if the VR, or other official, failed to mention it to the ref. I have said elsewhere, i would not necessarily be against a system like Aussie Rules where no-one is sent off & it is all reviewed afterwards. As long as everyone accepted it.

Who did you say was getting desperate?

Nice that you have acknowleged the point that many here are making... The inconsistancies. Thank you.

1.Yes, but this should be made clear from the RFL that this is the case so that everyone is aware that this is the case, the main complaint I see on this thread is that the RFL deny this happens or try to cover up this happens. This also leave open the question as to what other advice the VR is passing on during the game. The entire VR/Ref system is falling into disrepute because of this. Clarity would go a long way to removing a lot of suspicion.

2.If the VR is going to act in the way you suggest (yes, I know it happens already but that is officially not the case) then the VR must be seen to be above suspicion and be unbiased - Ganson is a known Saint Helens supporter (and I am sure other refs have their own favoured teams) - so the RFL must ensure that, again to prevent accusations of bias, that the VR is totally neutral.

I do not personally think there is a cover up or some kind of plot to keep some teams down (I do not think the RFL have the wit for that) - but the lack of clarity in the ref/vr system does lead to a perception that this is the case.