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Mark Ella (57)
I think he was generally very good.
He always seemed to communicate with players very effectively
He always seemed to communicate with players very effectively
Goodbye Steve Walsh
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Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Good to listen to. Quality ref, even better AR IMO. Lost faith in the TMO in the last 9 or 10 months which had impacted a number of his performances.
MonkeyBoy
Bill Watson (15)
Bought an IGA i believe, was going through training and business management stuff and the timeline was shaky it all came together over the last few weeks.
I think his "down time" chat and ability to convey what his thoughts were through facial expressions allowed the game to flow. He refereed the game as opposed to the law and had great empathy for what the players were attempting to do, for me was the best in the world over the last 18 months.
I think his "down time" chat and ability to convey what his thoughts were through facial expressions allowed the game to flow. He refereed the game as opposed to the law and had great empathy for what the players were attempting to do, for me was the best in the world over the last 18 months.
Is it in Sydney?
I totally want to buy groceries from Steve Walsh.
I totally want to buy groceries from Steve Walsh.
Muglair
Alfred Walker (16)
Steve has been my favourite referee for a long period of time. I hope that he decided it was time to move on to new ventures and wish him luck. Certainly there are not many referees of his calibre, even if he was now past his best.
I did think he had a couple of poorer games that I saw this year and I agree with Highlander35 that the TMO seemed to sometimes have him in two minds. It always seemed to me that his personal views would reflect a concern that overuse is a backward step for the game (seems to be emerging as a problem for the NRL) and I liked that he often made a point of awarding the try without checking every one with the TMO.
Just maybe struggling with the speed of the game a bit as well; not keeping up and sometimes getting in the way I thought. Was still my favourite though, never in doubt that he was doing his best to help put the best possible game of rugby on show.
I did think he had a couple of poorer games that I saw this year and I agree with Highlander35 that the TMO seemed to sometimes have him in two minds. It always seemed to me that his personal views would reflect a concern that overuse is a backward step for the game (seems to be emerging as a problem for the NRL) and I liked that he often made a point of awarding the try without checking every one with the TMO.
Just maybe struggling with the speed of the game a bit as well; not keeping up and sometimes getting in the way I thought. Was still my favourite though, never in doubt that he was doing his best to help put the best possible game of rugby on show.
"He who controls the the price-check mike, controls the store".
Steve will be more hands-on than that. Won't let that mike fall into the hands of the uninitiated. He'd be a bugger at karaoke nights!
Eyes and Ears
Bob Davidson (42)
No, not in Sydney.
ChargerWA
Mark Loane (55)
Imagine rocking up to his IGA late one night and catching Steve singing that, to the end of a mop handle, as he gazes deeply into his own eyes in the reflection of the milk fridges.
You'd fall over and die from the sheer perfection of it.
mjw
Larry Dwyer (12)
I understand it is somewhere in Qld.
To maintain continuity, maybe Adam Ashley-Cooper can spend a couple of weeks managing the store whilst Steve takes his holidays. No one would notice.
ErinSutherland
Frank Row (1)
He is my new boss at Pottsville iga NSW. If that helps anyone
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
^^^ Make sure you enter the premises through the back door, and not through some side entry access point, and stay on your feet.
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