Ref for saturday

[sjm]

Just read we have got our friend popeye doyle

[MJ Chairman]

Didn't rate him when he first appeared on the scene, but now feel he is fast becoming one of the leading AP refs.

[DickyP]

I have very strong views on refs as people who've seen my posts will know - I'll almost forgive anything if it's done consistently (I'll still moan mind you!) so I'm OK with Doyle who does things his way but is totally even handed.

It's Nigel Owens and Jonathan Kaplan who bug me when you don't know what they'll do from one moment to the next and the team can't even adjust to suit the way they're reffing.

[Smudge]

Those two shouldn't be anywhere near a senior rugby match ever again.

Both biased against England and Tigers.

[BJ.]

It's Nigel Owens and Jonathan Kaplan who bug me when you don't know what they'll do from one moment to the next and the team can't even adjust to suit the way they're reffing.

I'm waiting for the day Nigel Owens eventually realises we go to a match to watch the players and not him. To quote the football referee Jack Taylor, 'The best referee is the one you never see.'

[jgriffin]

Exactly why Pascal Gauzere was so good when he started, why Doyle has improved so much, and why Poite is so good on his good days - it's not until you see the match photos that you realise the good positions and the keeping up with play that so many refs lack.

[voice of the crumbie]

Agree he has improved on recent showings.

When he first started to ref the prem he was about as much use as Mrs Doyle from Father Ted.

[Easty]

..... the good positions and the keeping up with play that so many refs lack.

I know you said Poite 'on his good days' but did you see how many times he got in the way at the weekend?

As for Mr Owen ~ having awarded a penalty against us for our forwards (on the half-way line) 'not retreating' when we kicked the ball to touch from our own 22, no problem with the decision as its correct and can often prevent a quick throw-in. But I seriously spat my dummy out when in his game last weekend, with exactly the same circumstances, were not penalised and, as a quickie was taken, were allowed to close down the attack within metres of where it was taken.
How can he be so inconsistent within a week? Oh I'm sorry I forgot....he's an elite ref so can change the rules to suit how he's feeling or who's playing some might say