ganson

Quote: cod'ead "Try looking at the Laws of the Game, read the section on forward passes and then come back with something approaching a coherent statement.'"

Dave, I appreciate and fully respect your experience and objectivity here, but having had 24 hours to contemplate it, here is my view of some people's thoughts.

With regard to forward passes and the video ref, if the receiver of a pass is in front of the passer when catching the ball, it's a forward pass. If the video ref can judge on offside from a kick, then they should be able to judge in the position of one player to another.

There are some who have said something on the lines of "if you cannot defend a 14 point lead with 12 mins left...". Does that go for 8 point leads as well? I agree, defending 14 point lead within the laws of the game is a reasonable comment. That wasn't the case yesterday.

You will know from your officiating days, that teams "get a roll on". The Martin injury meant rovers got the ball uncontested, ok, there's one which gives a team hope. Then there is the Marino try. . It completely alters the situation.

Also the non penalising of rovers ruck defence. I lost count of the number of time in the 2nd half that Houghton got tackled by a non square marker, yet no penalty was forthcoming. Add to this the penalties given against us, Westerman having the shear nerve for standing up (I thought the ball carrier had an obligation to respect possession). Then it's difficult not to think there is an issue with the official.

I am afraid I cannot be as gracious as Mr Gentle. I am a fan and I feel the pain of being robbed.