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Right, but it isn't the referee's responsibility to look for those things. The responsibility does not fall on the referee if they miss it. The decision ultimately is still with the ref which is a good thing bearing in mind some unscrupulous coaches, players and medic/physios at certain levels. The...

Iain wrote:It isn't the referee's call at any point - they are completely removed from responsibility of making a decision on a player's fitness.

Incorrect, the referee can exclude any player he deems unfit to play, even if the Doctor, Medic, Physio, Coach and Player says he's fine!

This may be the Superfan! Click on: https://youtu.be/xHDVY4l2RzA Then go to 1hr30:55 secs and you'll see a blonde woman, can't remember her name but is definitely the one we hear at home from the Cat stand! We had a few beers with her crowd post match in Treviso where her bellowing became a highlig...

This may be the Superfan! Click on: https://youtu.be/xHDVY4l2RzA Then go to 1hr30:55 secs and you'll see a blonde woman, can't remember her name but is definitely the one we hear at home from the Cat stand! We had a few beers with her crowd post match in Treviso where her bellowing became a highligh...

Tigerbeat wrote:Not Castro?

Indeed it was

Red Boots wrote:but my lasting memory will be the sight of JP and Logo with their arms around the opposition at the end enjoying their own craic.

...then seeing Logo pass his kids over the barrier to an ex Tigers prop! Guess who was back??? #legend

jgriffin wrote:TTTE is notorious with Chiefs fans for NOT making the hard yards, largely finishing off the work of Ewers, Armand and others.

TTTE tops the 'most carries' this season (106), above Billy V (91), and i'm fairly sure they all weren't from the 5m line!

Taity is an exellent defender and superb under the high ball, his work rate is outstanding. Unfortunately these days he lacks the physicality or savvy to break tackles and either make a break or put someone else through. One try scored per season for the last 3 years is low for a player who gets so ...

defence can't get to the ball carrier without first knocking away the players in front of the ball carrier ...or don't engage, then come round and tackle the ball carrier! ...or don't engage, stand in their way and it IS obstruction! ...or engage and enter into an awesome pushing contest, just like...

Interesting point about Watsons try ..could a tackle on a player diving for the line,( feet in air,shoulders below feet) be deemed dangerous and be penalised .. because that is the next step for this ridiculous business If you're diving for the tryline then you're expecting to hit the ground, a cle...

Hartley hasn't played for Saints in the last 2 games and is not in the squad tonight, how injured/fit is he? Jones's faith in George is justified and possibly Taylor, harsh on Youngs especially how he's come out firing this season, but no surprise!!

northerntiger wrote:As long as both are competing for the ball ie looking at it

How can you compete for the ball standing on the ground with the other player a metre above you?

Foden only had eyes for the ball Then why did he grab Wade's legs causing Wade to over balance? Foden did not challenge for the ball. There is a perfectly valid reason why players jump and that is to gain height over your opponent to gain possession of the ball. Then comes a responsibility by each ...

it's not a props fault that he is so good that the opposition have to cheat to compete .. it is the fault of the referees Surely the blame clearly lies with the cheats in the first place not the people who administer the law? To be fair to Garner, he came round the offending side to get a better vi...

I'm not sure it's quite that straightforward actually Bunchy I think it is! Teams always have traveling reserves for this very reason. It's only when the team declaration sheet is handed over (to the fourth official?) that you can't then make changes, and that can happen last minute if need be. Tea...