second post in error
His comments aren’t blaming Hicks as such, they are more about the series of events leading up to the game
Say we get to the GF vs Wigan and then in the week before the game we invite the ref in for a nice chat about something from last season we want to discuss. Whilst he’s there we take him out for a nice meal, really make him feel good about himself
How does he feel about us now vs how he feels about Wigan? He’s not biased but he’s been conditioned to feel a certain way about us
Would Wigan be happy about his appointment? Say if he appeared to favour Saints in the final? How would they feel then?
No one is saying Hicks is bent, just that the whole set up is unprofessional in the extreme and the fact that he gave Warrington everything puts the the love-in in a very poor light
The RFL have now issued a statement.
Strangely they have still not attempted to explain the performance of the official in question. -
No news forthcoming on the Catalan v Warrington enquiry either.
First, I see that Rogues Gallery is showing his true colours as a troll and trying to wind people up on another team’s forum. Perhaps he has forgotten that Wane (being polite) used to ask questions of refs at half time.
Secondly, my view is that the club shouldn’t have gone public with this but I think that it demonstrates that Eamon McManus has real passion for the game and is a genuine supporter. Emotion and frustration have got to him just as they have got to others on this board and I understand why he has vented his frustration in the programme notes. It may be that the club has been quietly seeking guidance on refereeing policies for some time but just hasn’t got anywhere. What I know is that Eamon McManus has invested money and time in the club and is entitled to feel angry. I wish he hadn’t let his anger show but most of us can sympathise with his emotions coming to the fore.
Thirdly, the club hasn’t said it has made a formal complaint about the officials. It has asked questions. Some people on here don’t seem to understand the difference. I think we are entitled to know what the refereeing policies on big games are. If refs decide not to “strictly” enforce the offside rule at the play the ball why shouldn’t we know and take advantage?
Fourthly, my view remains that refs will always make mistakes and better systems need to be in place. The first thing I would change is the primacy of the on field decision. The referee makes a call even when he is unsighted. Where is the logic in that? Why can’t the on field ref change his mind when, by looking at the big screen, he can see he has made a mistake? Why can’t the video ref simply whisper in the on field refs ear and tell him that his decision looks wrong and should be reviewed?
https://www.rugby-league.com/article...gramme-article
Gutless from the RFL but I expected nothing less. Gutless.
I’d also suggest a grammar lesson to whichever clown penned the statement.
Hopefully it draws another statement from the club.
Only just seen the replay and Carney's comments - no right to condemn Eamon for having an opinion.
EM can, and certainly has a right to say and publish his thoughts as both a supporter and a chairman- I'm sure in finding themselves on the end of such diabolical ref decisions in the last weeks, other chairman would have done exactly the same.
On the back of all the scrutiny it will be interesting to see how many calls go to the VR in todays game??
Eddie and Stevo are true fans Just shite commentators
Eddie: “Sculthorpe wants to get on with it, Bradford counting down”.
Stevo: “Kick and chase now!”
Eddie: “This is the last play…Long…kicks it wide to Iro. Iro to Hall, Hall is trapped, back it goes to Hoppe, over the shoulder to Hall…there is Jonkers, here is Long…and Long fancies it…Long fancies it…it’s wide to West…It’s wide to West! Dwayne West! Inside to Joynt, Joynt, JOYYYYYNT! Oh! Oh! Fantastic! They’ve won it! They’ve won it!”
I'm unified with you guys...
I think it's sad that the 2 main teams this season have been in turmoil with media postings of vandalism, fighting, officials traits and chairman outburst of wtf.
Thinking on...
All the said had to do with the finalists medal was to give it to a child fan or a fan with a disability. They'd have been trilled. Westwood did this with his medal.
Thanks Ralph - as the Americans always say “greatness recognises greatness”
(That’s tongue in cheek BTW, I think all I do on here and in life is to use common sense and try to understand where people are coming from - I might not agree with them but I respect their point of view)
No problem.
On balance, I think we all agree that we didn't play well, Warrington did and deserved to win.
Compounded by last night, we have serious concerns over the refereeing, & the surrounding PR stunt before the cup final, involving one of the club's & the referee for said cup final.
Honestly, the mind boggles at the sheer ineptitude..
That press release looks like it’s been written by a 12 year old