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Probably, but can't help but think that it's true.

You have people who haven't/can't put their body on the line for a team. There's a overarching mentality when it comes to rugby players and it's all about not giving an inch and dominating your opposite man. Refs just don't get it, as they can't do it.

Presume fans don't get it either then? Most refs have at least played at the same level as most people in the stands. Not to mention been around the game at a high level every week, studied footage in depth far beyond what fans have time to do.

How do you weigh up your comments with the fact that the officials took no actions against Hastings on the day, yet the disciplinary panel (ex top level players who presumably have this understanding you talk about) banned him?

There are up to five officials on the pitch. How are these officials missing all the stuff that gets cited by the RFL . Are the officials completely incompetent? I don’t think so but the RFL are making them look as though they are with all the lucrative ( for the RFL) citings.

Amazing what members of the disciplinary panel see or not see on a video which the match officials do not see on the pitch!

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Couldn't agree more. The offside against Shorrocks last night was a great example of exactly what he's talking about. The ref had decided to give that penalty before the ball was even played. Wasn't offside when the ball was played and even if you want to be pedantic and say he was a few inches offside, is that really a reason to interrupt the flow of the game? We are not talking about "righting a wrong" here. Refs need to recognise that the rules aren't there to be self serving. They are there to help the game.

Spot on with the 6 again on 1st tackle too. Said it earlier in the thread.