Re: Ganson issues warnings ! : Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:36 pm  

Redscat wrote:

Licence for Hicks, Child et al to get away with even more than they already do.

Or alternatively the chance for players and coaches to re-discover the respect for match officials for which our sport was, at one time. renown

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Re: Ganson issues warnings ! : Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:47 pm  

In the same article it says we are one of the best behaved in terms of penalties for dissent.

Re: Ganson issues warnings ! : Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:02 pm  

LyndsayGill wrote:

Or alternatively the chance for players and coaches to re-discover the respect for match officials for which our sport was, at one time. renown

The likes of Billy Thompson and Eric Clay eh? Strict disciplinarians of the time. Then there was the likes of firm but fair Fred Lindop and Stan Jackson. Actually, I never had much respect for Ganson, but I saw him interviewed on Rugby League Back Chat a few weeks ago and he seemed to speak a lot of sense, but didn't seem to quite believe in what he was saying; possibly just referee rhetoric.

Re: Ganson issues warnings ! : Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:17 pm  

It’s ironic they are now talking about this when the worst culprits have either retired or getting to that point ! eg McGuire Sinfield Wilkin Wellens ..... should have been stopped years ago.

Re: Ganson issues warnings ! : Thu Aug 15, 2019 4:59 am  

Take my hat off to refs ,always one side blames the ref for their defeat even though he isn’t missing the tackle or knocking on.watched an interview with hicks on rugby AM and came over as a decent guy.Its ok to knock em but who would honestly have their job .All I ever hear walking back from the game is how bad the ref has been when in fact it’s been the teams short comings that cost them the game .

Re: Ganson issues warnings ! : Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:59 am  

I always find the protests to refs as absolutely pointless because they never change their mind, unless it's because of information from another match official.
We don't want to get to the level of the round ball game where the players behaviour to match officials is appalling. The officials (and their ruling body!) tolerate intimidation, from childish, pathetic overpaid morons, who should be red carded for their behaviour.

Re: Ganson issues warnings ! : Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:37 am  

TrinTrin wrote:

Note, he has issued warnings to all clubs & players, any dissent, arguments over official & referees discussions will not be tolerated what ever the decision is ! Only the captain can s peak to the ref for quote, " explanation, not a discussion, or argument " un-quote.
He backs the officials what ever the reasons.
Therefore be prepared for sending offs etc, etc.

Good - I hope they follow through and some of the usual suspects get walked; it won't take much to send a message that behaviour has to change. Same for coaches - if Radford or any of the usual whiners make sly digs about the officials in their post-match comments, do them an all.

Re: Ganson issues warnings ! : Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:47 am  

You only have to watch the other code to see how it's done and the referees are respected. Unfortunately over the years RL has lost that which is a massive shame as it was one of the many things that made me a proud supporter of our game.

Re: Ganson issues warnings ! : Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:53 am  

Who remembers wakefield fans chasing karl Fitzpatrick of the field, in the 80,s ,it wasnt drunken youths or or drugged up bloody idiots ,it was grown men in thier 40.50.,remember me dad saying if i was 10 years younger i would have been on the field, lol

Re: Ganson issues warnings ! : Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:44 am  

cosmicat wrote:

Who remembers wakefield fans chasing karl Fitzpatrick of the field, in the 80,s ,it wasnt drunken youths or or drugged up bloody idiots ,it was grown men in thier 40.50.,remember me dad saying if i was 10 years younger i would have been on the field, lol

Late 90's against Sheffield Eagles. Probably not one of the clubs best moments, but brings a smile to my face thinking about it