Quote: Mild mannered Janitor "I think the Connor gobbing off issue has become a bit of an urban legend. Does he really get under the skin of the opposition that much? I am not so sure. Its not like he is constantly chipping away at the referees ala Sinfield, Brears, Wellans etc.'"
I’d broadly agree with that. But the perception of what he is, is well within tolerances for what i’d expect fans of his own team to excuse or even enjoy. I don’t think there’s many fans on either side who’d draw the line in a place that excludes from acceptable a tackle like Tickle’s in a derby
when made by their own side.
Quote: Mild mannered Janitor " Scrutton was a late hit on Adbull, around 65 mins in. I appreciate he is not the barometer of accuracy, but Cummings in the studio does say "if there is contact with the head, hes in trouble". When Faraimo gets a Red for the VR informing the on field ref of the incident on Good Friday, I would have expected a yellow for Scrutton, given that there was contact with the head. '"
I remembered that as being Jewitt. Yellow would have been a tad harsh imo, but it wouldn’t have been the most egregious decision of the night, I admit. That’d still have been the VR missing Griffin’s knock-on assist for Abdull’s try.