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[Johnny Brass]

Grant Atkins is the ref, again. He did the Broncos, Dogs and this one. My only problem with him is that he seems to be pedantic about playing he ball 100% correctly. Any signs that the ball doesn't roll back with the subtleness of a swiss watch, he will award a scrum to the other team like he did with Angus and Sitili and also DWZ in the same game, whereas Cummins didn't care just as long as the ball went cleanly to the dummy half. Is Atkins being too pedantic or should he be this strict?

I like Atkins he referees us fairly and gives us a fair go which is all you can ask for unlike Cummins or Klein. How these blokes have stayed up the top of the ranks under the Bernie Sutton regime is criminal. They love the six again on the 4th tackle which is a killer on the gas tank of the team defending.
The one saving grace of the one ref rule is that we don't have badger anymore though it is entertaining watching him as a touch judge where you can often find him 10 metres in the field of play barking like a pocket ref.

[DirtyHarry]

Theres no way Teddy plays......is there??? Surely not

He's captain of my supercoach team - hope he plays

[Rooster Fred]

He's captain of my supercoach team - hope he plays

No one gives a shit about your supercoach.

[Mickie Lane]

I cant see Teddy not playing. If anyone should be rested it should be Jake Friend.

[Cockadoodledoo]

I cant see Teddy not playing. If anyone should be rested it should be Jake Friend.

Why does Jake need a rest? He has played 4 games in in the last 2.5 months.

[DirtyHarry]

Sorry mate
you must have mistaken me for someone who cares what you think

[ROC181]

I like Atkins he referees us fairly and gives us a fair go which is all you can ask for unlike Cummins or Klein. How these blokes have stayed up the top of the ranks under the Bernie Sutton regime is criminal. They love the six again on the 4th tackle which is a killer on the gas tank of the team defending.
The one saving grace of the one ref rule is that we don't have badger anymore though it is entertaining watching him as a touch judge where you can often find him 10 metres in the field of play barking like a pocket ref.

Like I said, Atkins is OK but I did notice that interpretation of the play the ball was pedantic especially since the game is being taken to a faster pace, something that Cummins didn't bother about. As for Cummins last week, well a lot of the six again he gave against us I was ok with because I could see that we still take that extra fraction to get off the tackled player. I was calling many of them before he gave them and was also looking at Parra tackles. He gave us good penalties so Overall I was fine with him. The only time I will have an issue with a ref will be when we have one of them makes a massive blunder to cause us to lose.

[Tommy Smith]

Like I said, Atkins is OK but I did notice that interpretation of the play the ball was pedantic especially since the game is being taken to a faster pace, something that Cummins didn't bother about. As for Cummins last week, well a lot of the six again he gave against us I was ok with because I could see that we still take that extra fraction to get off the tackled player. I was calling many of them before he gave them and was also looking at Parra tackles. He gave us good penalties so Overall I was fine with him. The only time I will have an issue with a ref will be when we have one of them makes a massive blunder to cause us to lose.

Yep. Cummins gave the Eels three crucial 4th tackle "6 to go's" early in the 2nd half; but they were all deserved. A reward for strong carries which saw the Eels get on top during that period.

I couldn't complain about any of the calls and felt as though we should have been smarter in getting off the tackled player earlier so late in the tackle count. Alas it's still a learning curve and Robbo & the boys will adjust.

[Bahrain Rooster]

Atkins is probably the best ref out of the bunch. Yes, he’s pedantic but he gives his fair share of penalties/6 agains to both sides unlike some refs who seemingly give them at random or favour one side over the other.

[ROC181]

Yep. Cummins gave the Eels three crucial 4th tackle "6 to go's" early in the 2nd half; but they were all deserved. A reward for strong carries which saw the Eels get on top during that period.

I couldn't complain about any of the calls and felt as though we should have been smarter in getting off the tackled player earlier so late in the tackle count. Alas it's still a learning curve and Robbo & the boys will adjust.

Yeah Nat gave one six again when after doing that charge down on Moses and late in that next set he gives another by tending to push off the tackled player in trying to get up which meant that by now they had 3 sets of six in a row. Manu and I think Angus gave away six again in the same manner while SST grabbed the legs of the tackled player and then decided to look at the ref. LET GO! I screamed. Yeah it’s all a learning curve!

[ROC181]

Atkins is probably the best ref out of the bunch. Yes, he’s pedantic but he gives his fair share of penalties/6 agains to both sides unlike some refs who seemingly give them at random or favour one side over the other.

Yes he’s consistent in that play the ball aspect but overall inconsistent with other refs interpretation but if he wants to ensure that the play the ball is consistent with the rules he should also look at the way the tackled player faces the right way and the markers are square. Overall I have no issue with all the refs. I can understand that their trying to get used to he speed of the game while doing it by themselves.

As for Klein, well what about his smackdown on Smith the other night! Smithy is on notice lol!

[Sizzle]

Keen to see the captains run gallery tomorrow. Will be interesting to see if Teddy is in the photos. Should get a good idea of the 17 taking the field after the gallery

[roosterproud]

I can Liu or Gus having a break aswell as teddy. Keeping a fit roster is key.

[Sizzle]

Teddy not in a single photo from todays captain run...

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/202...-run--round-7/

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Teddy not in a single photo from todays captain run...

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/202...-run--round-7/

Couldnt see Halldog either though? Maybe Maubs to centre..