Rookie Ref

[Spirit of 66]

Todd Smith is in his first year as a referee and Sunday is the first game he'll be refereeing the Roosters.

I am sure he represents a new generation of officials that treat all teams fairly and consistently and is in no way influenced by vocal home crowds.

Good luck, Todd.

[Andrew Walker]

Yes the younger generations have nerves of steel and also impenetrable minds along with the ability to think for themself. With such great qualities I am sure Todd will referee a fair and balanced game where both sides are treated equally when it comes to the laws of our great game

[A Country Member]

Todd Smith is in his first year as a referee and Sunday is the first game he'll be refereeing the Roosters.

I am sure he represents a new generation of officials that treat all teams fairly and consistently and is in no way influenced by vocal home crowds.

Good luck, Todd.

Let’s just hope he doesn’t make the rookie mistake of turning up on Sunday rather than Saturday

[Spirit of 66]

Let’s just hope he doesn’t make the rookie mistake of turning up on Sunday rather than Saturday

Thanks for the tip. I'll have to change my own weekend plans now.

[Andrew Walker]

The day of the game being wrong does not detract from the quality of this thread one little bit

[rented tracksuit]

Yes the younger generations have nerves of steel and also impenetrable minds along with the ability to think for themself. With such great qualities I am sure Todd will referee a fair and balanced game where both sides are treated equally when it comes to the laws of our great game

Bloody hell your sarcasm is flowing like the Ganges of late. I like it!

[Hawkeye]

I guess the senior ref's mentor the newbies. For our sake, just hope he isn't being mentored by Klein or Sutton !

[The Axe]

To get this far as ref, he has been groomed for us

[Andrew Walker]

Bloody hell your sarcasm is flowing like the Ganges of late. I like it!

Best I watch what I say about the Ganges it is a very sacred river to Indians. I really would not want to upset anyone. However when the sarcasm flows like the Ganges as you do brilliantly put it. I’m in a good place and in balance with nature and my surrounds.

[Eggspert]

I'm sure he'll be christening his new whistle by blowing his 1st penalty against the Roosters. And his 1st 6 again well I'll be shocked if it's for us.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

If he's not Sutton I like that about him already.

[Blue Suede Schubert]

Don't forget though, Grant Atkins is the video ref and he is 'one of the boys'.

[Mickie Lane]

This is gonna upset poor ol Rooster36 because I have a different opinion.
Forget about the ref/refs.
The Roosters are not losing to Newcastle, Dogs, Souths & Dragons because of the refs.
So if the Chooks win are we all going to say Todd Smith is good but if we lose then he's part of the conspiracy?

[Andrew Walker]

This is gonna upset poor ol Rooster36 because I have a different opinion.
Forget about the ref/refs.
The Roosters are not losing to Newcastle, Dogs, Souths & Dragons because of the refs.
So if the Chooks win are we all going to say Todd Smith is good but if we lose then he's part of the conspiracy?

Agreed Mickey we have not lost to said sides due to refereeing

Now to the real matter at hand that being this rookie referee From my perspective he will not be judged solely on whether we win or lose I will judge him on his over all decision making and whether or not there is consistency to this.