Referee

[The Oracle]

Klein is the ref this week! I fear that the other two stooges - Cummins and Sutton will be introduced if we keep winning...

[Thirteen]

Here we go again.

[Noosa Rooster]

If we're good enough, we win - regardless of the ref.

[rcptn]

If we're good enough, we win - regardless of the ref.

not necessarily

[Thirteen]

If we're good enough, we win - regardless of the ref.

Precisely. I don’t think there’s any more to say in this thread.

[rcptn]

Precisely. I don’t think there’s any more to say in this thread.

but its not true. If it's close the ref can play a major role

[Maxy Walker]

Look at it this way. Every fan of every team thinks every ref hates their team. They can’t all be right.

Having said that I still reserve the right to blame Klein if we lose.

[King Salvo]

Unless Angel Hernandez has switched sports as a match official it shouldn't matter who the match officials are

[stringaz]

It was refreshing when Atkins blew that penalty against the scum for not clearing the ruck early on last week. I think it was in our own half too.

However the second half was more of what we are going to get from Klein this Sunday. How they kept their challenge of Naigama's non touch was a rort.

Insufficient evidence when it was plain to see he totally missed it.

I've noticed since the cows game that teams are trying to nullify our power game by slowing down the ruck with wrestle really early on in the game, I'd like referees to set the tone early and eradicate that crap unless it's a genuine dominant tackle that deserves it.

Playing at home is a major boon but, like I said before the Strom game, it's now or never, no second chances, expect no favours, we will be up against it.

I hope they play the game of their lives and send souffs and their no.1 fan Klein away losers.

GO EASTS.

[RoosterBooster]

I actually think the refs can have a big impact on the outcome of a game. Not in the traditional sense of them being biased etc, but on the game-state. For example Roosters play better when there is a lower penalty count and there are long periods of ball in play. They like getting into the grind and if they play with a ref that constantly blows penalties this can impact them . Just my take

[chopstiks]

If we're good enough, we win - regardless of the ref.

James Tamou would like a word

[Maxy Walker]

it's now or never, no second chances, expect no favours, we will be up against it.
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sounds like a Jimmy Barnes song

[SamKerrSimp]

It was refreshing when Atkins blew that penalty against the scum for not clearing the ruck early on last week. I think it was in our own half too.

However the second half was more of what we are going to get from Klein this Sunday. How they kept their challenge of Naigama's non touch was a rort.

Insufficient evidence when it was plain to see he totally missed it.

I've noticed since the cows game that teams are trying to nullify our power game by slowing down the ruck with wrestle really early on in the game, I'd like referees to set the tone early and eradicate that crap unless it's a genuine dominant tackle that deserves it.

Playing at home is a major boon but, like I said before the Strom game, it's now or never, no second chances, expect no favours, we will be up against it.

I hope they play the game of their lives and send souffs and their no.1 fan Klein away losers.

GO EASTS.

We do the wrestle better than any team in the comp including Melbourne we can’t whinge about wrestling used against us

[ism22]

Here we go again.

How dare you suggest the game isn't a fix :P

[Jacks Fur Coat]

As long as it's not Sutton.

Klein's a dud, but I don't think he will swing against us intentionally. At least Atkins is in the box I guess.