The angle and height of the camera, and the relative positions of the players and their "momentum" can be so deceiving on tape, that it is impossible to decide conclusively that a pass is forward. Its going to have to be seriously sophisticated technology that the RFL is developing!

It's a situation were the pair of eyes on the pitch is in a better position to judge. Even with all our Specsavers-dodging refs in SL (don't get mad at me Cod'head! Note the winks )

Correct.

i know because i watch the game......how many forwards are given by the touchie? how many try's are disallowed by the touchie or awarded even? not many...
youve only got ato look at when someone makes a break, there nowere in sight which allows players to throw passses forward etc

we have two lines men they dont seem to do anything maybe an extra ref and get rid of the lines men

i think there are lots of variables on the matter of forward passes offsides etc but i still think 2 refs on the pitch would be better than 1....even if they amount to 1 braincell between em.