Refereeing decisions

[Braveheart81]

I don't think it was obvious. The ball clearly bobbles and Doleman sees that (hence the hesitation) but then does see a grounding so he awards the try and gets it reviewed.

If Bealham maintains contact with the ball the whole way to the ground then it is a try even if he is in the process of losing control of it.

I think he could have also said knock on straight away and still had it reviewed. I guess the difference is that if it wasn't clear and obvious then his initial decision would have remained.

 

[Sword of Justice]

Idk I just watched it back on my phone then and I really, really struggle to see how the ball being where it was and his hands being where they were could lead him to awarding that. Humans make mistakes but he is pulling up the collective average.

 

[Dan54]

In super final on Saturday night when Crusaders missed out on a try because Hotham was offside at the tackle. TMO pointed it out to Gus, played it on big screen, and Gus agreed wholeheartedly agreed it was offside, but then said, I will just see if Damon agrees. Seemed to just be waste of time after spending time watching it in big screen a few times, and discussing it with TMO etc. Especially when we want things hurried along a bit.

 

[John S]

I don't think it was obvious. The ball clearly bobbles and Doleman sees that (hence the hesitation) but then does see a grounding so he awards the try and gets it reviewed.

If Bealham maintains contact with the ball the whole way to the ground then it is a try even if he is in the process of losing control of it.

I think he could have also said knock on straight away and still had it reviewed. I guess the difference is that if it wasn't clear and obvious then his initial decision would have remained.

In the heat of the moment I thought it would get looked at, and still being salty with Dolemans reffing against the Tahs I may have ascribed some level of approbation to him. Looking back, it's a little less clear cut.

But I'm happy to stand corrected