Quote: Redscat "Ruck speed was slow on many occasions because of the excessive "holding down" by Cas long after the tackle had been completed.'"
There were many fans around me confused by the fact that Cas in the second half got six agains a few times in their own half to really relieve the pressure. Yet in the following return sets we had players landing on their front (Wood, TJ) who had players all over them and then trying to wrestle them while they were trying to get up and execute a quick play of the ball. TJ and Wood I think both had a chela at the ref.
You can hardly blame them. It was that slow they could’ve had a 4 course meal and a few beers.
It’s the inconsistency that confuses people. Moore was giving six again for holding on a second too long in Cas favour and then in the next set allowed players to be wrestled whilst landing on their front.
Can’t blame Cas. If your allowed to do it you will continue doing it. It was frustrating the hell out of me and many others how we were restricted in the wrestle from a number of quick plays.
There’s that much naff refereeing decisions and so many inconsistencies that you just come to expect it these days. Nobody really cares. Cas will face a team on another day and try chancing their arm and a different ref would pull them. The referees have different tolerances for six agains etc that really also doesn’t help.
I thought Matautia was the difference on the night but the officials just infuriate me. They aren’t so much bias than they are inconsistent.
