Ashley Klein - some serious questions need to be asked

[Rooster_6]

1. Who was offside in the lead up to the game sealing try? How does an elite referee see an offside that doesn't exist?



2. How did he miss the trip?

3. How could he be in line with the pass and still call it forward despite it going backwards. It wasnt even flat? How does an elite referee see a forward pass that doesn't exist? It wouldve been 24-16 with plenty left on the clock... who knows.

This isnt the first time he's come up with some horrendous calls in our finals games.

[BraveTheWorld]

He’s an absolutely atrocious referee and I cannot wait until he retires. I don’t know if he’s consciously bias. I have trouble thinking so since I’ve been him bungle a plethora of games for other teams too.

I also feel like he referees us every week, unfortunately. He has missed some nauseatingly simple calls tonight. Not the reason we lost, but certainly stopped any possible comeback. I would prefer any referee over him.

You will also not hear boo about the stack of missed penalties and knock ons, since they’re against us.

[HDTONE]

The forward pass call was a disgrace and could've been 24-16.
Prick.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

The thing is that he isn't an elite referee.

[HunchoRooster]

He absolutely sucks and the forward pass call was criminal but let's not kid ourselves.

We were horrifically outplayed.

[FlamingRooster]

Bring back Ben Cummins, at least he was consistently shite

[Rooster_6]

The thing is that he isn't an elite referee.

He is the games appointed number 1 referee, these are the questions that need to be asked.

[Rooster_6]

He absolutely sucks and the forward pass call was criminal but let's not kid ourselves.

We were horrifically outplayed.

I have already said we were very poor, no one is kidding themselves.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

He is the games appointed number 1 referee, these are the questions that need to be asked.

I agree with you that questions need to be asked. But the klown has proven time and time again that he isn't elite. Professionals don't make errors like he does constantly. His officiating is an embarrassment to the game.

The riff were better tonight and won in every facet of the game. But the officiating was disgraceful.

[weplayforprems]

He’s just a cheat. It’s plain and simple he gets these games because he’s happy to do as the NRL says.

The two phantom forward passes he’s perfectly in line with that would have made it 24-16 are just scandalous behaviour.

It’s perfect rugby league ruined by a game managing cheat.

[BTRD]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

My opinion is that Klien had no outcome on that flogging.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

That forward pass call was heartbreaking.

[danehill]

Do not mince words, the grub is a CHEAT. He is not just incompetent he is a biased CHEAT. It is too consistent to be anything else. Coincidence once maybe twice, but every time the grub referees us he only penalises & judges one side. Every single time!!!

[milanja]

That forward pass call was heartbreaking.

As was Connor’s missed try opportunity.

hope we play dogs next week, don’t think we could match manly in attack.

[Rooster_6]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

My opinion is that Klien had no outcome on that flogging.

Please re-read my post. This is about questioning his ability to referee.