Wait for the go call

[Thirteen]

My wife says that to me all the time. But unfortunately I don’t hear the word ‘go’ too often.

[stringaz]

Every time the Warriors flopped on top of us the ref called out 'TACKLED'... waited 5 seconds, then said... 'RELEASE!!!' No penalty or repeat set was called.

Is this a rule... 3rd strike you get penalised and the ref has to tell you twice before blowing their whistle?



Building on that, as somebody who has reffed a lot of different junior sports, one of the first things you learn is that being a good ref teaches people the rules through consistent enforcement.

I know this isn't U10's basketball (or whatever) but IMO the refs aren't doing the Warriors any favours by reffing them into the game. Guys like RTS are on $1m a year... the ref's not paid to teach them how to play footy! The ref's there to consistently uphold the rules and if RTS (as captain) notices his team's losing because of penalties then he's gonna instruct them to play properly. If not... bad habits sink in.

They are not doing the league any favour either, trying to peg us back for the struggling minnows to keep up. Ive been harsh on Vlandys and annersly for it, dont want double standards out there and we shouldnt be penalized during our era of a good team and great footy.

Can you imagine getting to play Federer as an up and comer? But he came out only able to use forehand? Yea you might win but you'd learn nothing. I'm afraid the NRL in the past and possibly future, dont mind that "quick premiership" as a solution for some long suffering fans. Papers over the cracks of their poorly run club.

[Thirteen]

Watching our last 2 games live it’s been disappointing how slow the play has been. Way too many stoppages. The wrestle is back. Maybe not as bad as it was, but it’s definitely back.