Todd Smith

[barryd]

Just watched the Foketi sin bin again. Why did the video ref even look at it? When you watch it in normal play , there wasn’t any obvious contact, and Sorensen just gets up and plays the ball. Didn’t make any claim he was hit high. Just played on but the video ref takes a closer look. Why?
He could have taken a closer look at plenty of Penrith’s tackles but chose not to. Liam Martin on Connor was an obvious one. I’m calling it clear Bias.

[Carlos Parra]

Just watched the Foketi sin bin again. Why did the video ref even look at it? When you watch it in normal play , there wasn’t any obvious contact, and Sorensen just gets up and plays the ball. Didn’t make any claim he was hit high. Just played on but the video ref takes a closer look. Why?
He could have taken a closer look at plenty of Penrith’s tackles but chose not to. Liam Martin on Connor was an obvious one. I’m calling it clear Bias.

It's because our guys wear RW&B!

[Rooster_6]

If we talking about the same moment, when ZDC dashed for try line… it was mind boggling.

Was that on the last tackle when we were on the attack Dochar Clay almost scored next play ? The funniest thing I saw last night was our first try in the second half Every single player of theirs were two metres offside yet we still scored

Haha yeh that was the one.

In my head there's only one outcome from this play, we either get the penalty or Penrith get the penalty, we challenge and get the penalty.

Only Todd Smith could inconceivably find another outcome.... play on.

[Carlos Parra]

Haha yeh that was the one.

In my head there's only one outcome from this play, we either get the penalty or Penrith get the penalty, we challenge and get the penalty.

Only Todd Smith could inconceivably find another outcome.... play on.

And what about the blatant obstruction when their bald headed fullback scored in the 2nd half?

One of the Penrith players ran straight through the defensive line, bumped into one of our guys and Edwards scores easily. Our guy probably wouldn't have been in a position to stop the try, but he was still obstructed - and obviously so. Well...to everyone except that criminal with the whistle.

[Juggler]

And what about the blatant obstruction when their bald headed fullback scored in the 2nd half?

One of the Penrith players ran straight through the defensive line, bumped into one of our guys and Edwards scores easily. Our guy probably wouldn't have been in a position to stop the try, but he was still obstructed - and obviously so. Well...to everyone except that criminal with the whistle.

I think this interpretation has changed. If they’re in no position to stop the try the interpretation has changed.

[Juggler]

I’m going to disagree with a lot of you. I also thought Smith got things wrong only to rewind and grudgingly agree. I don’t think he was that bad. Some of the things he is being blamed for were the bunker’s responsibility. Certainly not in the same class as Sutton or the Klown.

And the pass from Nawaquinitawase was forward so hardly biased.

[Vasco]

What about when Watson got hit high and got up slowly to try and get a penalty. They didn't even offer a replay so he had no choice but to play the ball nearly a minute later.

Even the commentator made mention of not getting a replay.

If it was one of our players it would have been a sin bin and on report!

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

We won the Friday night prime time game with an undermanned side of inexperienced players, away, against Penrith.

And we put 38 points on them.

But I'd rather complain about the ref.

[Juggler]

What about when Watson got hit high and got up slowly to try and get a penalty. They didn't even offer a replay so he had no choice but to play the ball nearly a minute later.

Even the commentator made mention of not getting a replay.

If it was one of our players it would have been a sin bin and on report!

That’s on the bunker. Not Smith.

[Rooster_6]

That’s on the bunker. Not Smith.

Correct that was Penrith Panthers Referee life member, Grant Atkins who made that shocking call.

[Carlos Parra]

That’s on the bunker. Not Smith.

Can't Smith direct the bunker to look at it?

He's supposedly in charge of the game isn't he?

[HunchoRooster]

Correct that was Penrith Panthers Referee life member, Grant Atkins who made that shocking call.

Say no more. He always seems to have particular disdain for us.

[Mickie Lane]

I think the Chooks should be allowed to appoint their own ref for our games.
People like Nick or Bouris should ref our games.

[milanja]

I think the Chooks should be allowed to appoint their own ref for our games.
People like Nick or Bouris should ref our games.

Or at least be allowed on the sidelines giving it too them.

[bondi paul]

So if it was Atkins bunker call to sin bin and put our player on report then today in the eels vs tigers officiated by Atkins there was an identical incident and nothing happened then went to the Ch 9 puppet Fittler to comment who changed his narrative from the other night.