so one of the few refs that actually gave us a remotely fair run just retired

[fletch]

from a Roosters perspective its not great hearing that Shayne Hayne has retired, he was virtually the only current ref in the rotation to give us a decent go most weekends.

http://www.nrl.com/referee-shayne-ha...9/default.aspx

[Vasco]

Must have got the old tap on the shoulder for favouring the Roosters.

[007]

2013 = nice memories ie; we were given a fair go and the talent shone through.

[The Axe]

from a Roosters perspective its not great hearing that Shayne Hayne has retired, he was virtually the only current ref in the rotation to give us a decent go most weekends.

http://www.nrl.com/referee-shayne-ha...9/default.aspx

possibly that's the reason he was encouraged to retire

[chook 56]

Possible to get him on board with the training?
A bit of inside info wouldn't go astray.

[Yak]

We're well and truly f**ked now. I couldn't see it getting any better this year before this news and now there is just no hope of a fair go. It pisses me off that some teams get handed wins while we are at an extreme disadvantage before a game even kicks off.

[Guest]

Looks like Bernard Sutton is the new no 1 and his bias against us is entrenched

[Andrew Walker]

Just as concerning is the two players who actually got us penalties in matches Mini and SBW are also gone

[Bigchook]

We talking about the same same shayne hayne? Thank God this tosser is gone. From what I've seen he was quite possibly our worst ref?

[John Corey]

from a Roosters perspective its not great hearing that Shayne Hayne has retired, he was virtually the only current ref in the rotation to give us a decent go most weekends.

http://www.nrl.com/referee-shayne-ha...9/default.aspx

I agree Fletch. He was far and away the best Ref they had. Very level headed, showed respect to the players and I always hoped we would get him for game day.

[mightyrooster]

There's every chance we may set a new record now. The only team to go the whole season without winning a penalty count .

[Kingsgrove-Loiner]

We talking about the same same shayne hayne? Thank God this tosser is gone. From what I've seen he was quite possibly our worst ref?

You must be thinking of a different Shane Hayne, the one we're talking about is the only ref to give us anything like a fair go.

[Tommy Smith]

I was gutted when I heard this!

I too have a lot of respect for Hayne. He was the best ref in the game by a mile.

I know I keep banging the same drum but:

No. of times 9+ pens received in a game in 2014:

Souffs 13
Roosters 1

No. of times fewer than 5 pens received in a game in 2014:

Souffs Zero
Roosters 10

So how much worse will the entrenched refereeing bias be without Hayne?

Lord help us.

[Guest]

Someone needs to sit JWH down before the season starts and tell him to forget everything that was entrenched in him at Manly. Being a tough forward does not include giving away stupid penalties every game. If he can't change he is a liability we can't afford any longer

[BallyChook]

Didn't Hayne crucify us this year 10 - 3 against the Broncos and then shortly after 11 - 2 against Manly?