penalties/6 agains

[barryd]

I find that, when we are defending, the ref sometimes calls held quickly allowing their attack a quick play the ball while our defence is getting back on side.

Then, in our next attacking set, the ref lets our opponent hold our player off the ground, then slowly man handle our guys to the ground and pin them, giving their defense time to reset.

I can't find any reason to do this other than it's the refs judgement. Its subtle manipulation like this that most would not notice. Its also only necessary for the ref to do this for 2 or so sets or so to swing momentum.

Yes I agree with the subtle differences. Sunday night our 10m was consistently 12m to their 9. Just a little thing but at the ground it was clear.