Quote: monkshood "If the powers that be do not get this problem sorted out we will loose more and more supporters. I notice from the RULE BOOK that only the REF and not the linesman can give a foward pass. The rule states that if a player throws a ball in a looping arch and goes foward 6mtrs in some cases, and the player taking it was behind the thrower at the time of the pass and runs on to it IT IS NOT FOWARD (it is momentum so states STEVO). If a player takes a ball when in front of the player who passes the ball this is a penalty. The REFFS seem to be getting worse and need more support to get decisions correct.When was the last time we saw a penalty for a foward pass. There is no wonder that the CATALANS and St HELENS get the ming on and i forget Mr RHINO they dont understand the rules either. There needs to be more desire to get this problem sorted but i am afraid the RUGBY FOOTBALL LEAGUE are quit happy to have WIGAN, WARRINGTON, St HELENS and LEEDS in the finals thats where the big gates come from. We dont need the AUSTRALIAN format of 2 reffs (they still give some strange decisions). I would like to propose 4 linesmen 2 for each half. They at least may be able to keep up with the play and let them judge on the foward pass. They would also be able to keep the players to the 10mtr rule and offside.'"
The momentum is a lazy way not to give a forward pass.Our game we don't go to the video for a forward pass after a try is scored.But in Union the ref ask how did the ball leave the hand and is there any reason not to give a try.If the video ref is not happy with the way the ball left the hand he tell the ref NO try