RWC Final - New Zealand v South Africa 29/10/23, 0800 NZDT
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Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I think if you fed the Law book into an AI, it would reject it.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Actually think it was before the kick was taken.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
It's our defence plan if skynet ever gains sentience, just ask it to rule on a point of rugby law and it'll either fry the system or it will opt to delete itself.
which kick? What time of the game?
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
18th minute.
right - people are thinking he's saying he got it wrong? There is no way he is.
He is apologising for not responding to Ardie because his focus was elsewhere.
He is pretty clear in his explanation - he says "I thought you stayed on him..I didn't see you come off enough".
There's no way he is saying it got it wrong.
The Red Baron
Chilla Wilson (44)
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
All the ref blaming gets tiresome. There will always be marginal calls, they tend to even out throughout a match
I think coaches need to take some responsibly regarding their post match comments. Every time a coach loses he has to mention the ref, both Cheika & Foster did and then we wonder why these refs cop so much vile abuse
I think coaches need to take some responsibly regarding their post match comments. Every time a coach loses he has to mention the ref, both Cheika & Foster did and then we wonder why these refs cop so much vile abuse
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
The full quote is “Sorry, mate, I didn’t see the replay, I thought you stayed on him, I didn’t see it come off enough.” Sounds like he's saying he got it wrong to me.
If I could I'd give each sentence a Like of its own...
Bullrush
Geoff Shaw (53)
I’m not into blaming refs for results but the notion that they are untouchable and cannot be criticised is ridiculous for obvious reasons.
1. They aren’t perfect and they make mistakes. Sometimes they are big mistakes. It happens.
2. Everyone else is criticised. Players, coaches, administration and sometimes even fans. Why should refs be immune?
1. They aren’t perfect and they make mistakes. Sometimes they are big mistakes. It happens.
2. Everyone else is criticised. Players, coaches, administration and sometimes even fans. Why should refs be immune?
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Oh I'm soooooooooo happy for you.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
You will see Foster actually telling everyone to lay off Barnes .
But I agree wholeheartedly about ref blaming, it has happened in far too many games,BOK copped it from France and Englandit goes on, and it needs to stop in press etc as well! And noone seems to be immune,
Blue
Andrew Slack (58)
Over it. No matter who is doing it. Yes and Saffas and Aussies probably the worst.
These guys have an IMPOSSIBLE job. And now you have the bunker getting into the act at every turn.
Guaranteed after every game one side will be pissed. Simple law of averages.
Get used to it. Not changing any time soon.
Tomthumb
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Yeah, 24 hours after he criticized him, fanning the flames
I get fans criticizing refs, as Bullrush mentioned above fans do the same to everyone . But coaches really need to be better than that, their words carry weight with fans
Refs don't hold post match press conferences to talk about the coaches bad selections or tactics
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Fans will never stop. The people who actually need to be better are coaches...
Bullrush
Geoff Shaw (53)
This made me chuckle….
Bullrush
Geoff Shaw (53)
Yes…but it’s the fans who gets everyone paid…
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
Ay? He's saying he hadn't seen the replay, so couldn't confirm whether his call was correct or not - but is doubling down that he didn't see a clear release from Ardie when he made the call.
He's not admitting he's wrong - he's admitting he could be wrong, but outlining why he made the decision that he did. Can't ask for much more than that.