Refs

Agree 100% Russ. I used to moan about refs a lot but then I realised every team had fans who claimed refs were biased against their team (even ones that win stuff) and thought maybe it’s not the refs who are biased
Then I had to ref junior games when I was coaching my lads team. I’ve never complained about refs since. I wouldn’t be a pro ref for all the money in the world, never mind the relative pittance they get

Yes every fan is critical of referee's when they loose.And I know I wouldn't have it for a gold clock.But surely they are not beyond reproach.I think they should face the media like managers in the prem or coaches in our game.Managers and coaches get the sack on decisions made by them.No they should be accountable.
I think sometimes they think they are the star attraction.

My lad started refereeing last year and being on the sideline was interesting - some of the comments aimed at a 14 year old were staggering.

I was watching the games as a neutral and again with the non- Salford games you can see the ref’s get most right or at least you can see why decisions have been made .

Rugby has a lot more grey areas such as ball strip v knock on where it’s down to the referees interpretation at that point rather than a black or white decision, I think the frustration comes when penalty counts are lob sided for off sides etc when there doesn’t seem to be much difference between side A or side B

Being able to hear the ref’s lately has helped too, an example was Ormondroyd getting told he was offside by the ref but then getting involved in the tackle - early calls by the ref’s need to be spot on but again if you notice a player stealing yards everytime then a ref will watch that player more than others

Yes Thaler good, takes his time and doesn't just react. Pity he didn't ref the Finsl last year. If you remember the ref who did went to ref some of the internationals and was dropped for poor reffing.
Obviously in a tackle it really difficult. And touch judges now seem to be calling forward passes.

My main gripe is the offside at the ptb. Dwyer at Leeds a couple of Warrington and Cas players, always flying out off side. And Wigan, St Helens rarely go back 10. Perhaps touch judge and ref need to work hard on this or take teams back further.

The stupid thing is that things are seen on TV and not reported by the video ref to the on field ref. They do this in Union and has improved their reffing; even getting knock ons and forward passes right. Possibly that's part of the answer.

It's there why not use it

V sensible. We'll catch on in 10 years

SuperLeague hasn't got the biggest Pool of Referees and the one's we have Are a bit Hit & Miss. To be honest I base every Referee's performance on a Infamous SRD Game at the Willows Against Cardiff Dragons 1983/1984 ,The Git in the Middle was A Ref called Stan Wall, his performance that Night And the Reds in the Shed reaction to him at Full Time Ended up in a Fine and the Construction of the Protective shelter in Bright Red being built from the Changing rooms to the Pitchside, To this day I have a Crystal Clear memory of 5-6 pies and A Burger & Hot Dog hitting the Refs Bald head within Five seconds, John Wilkinson Had to pay the cost of a replacement Refs uniform, A Cardiff forward Big bloke with Blond hair received the Contents of a Cup of Bovril Right on his Nose, And the Bloke who threw it was the Curate of the Church that used to be on the Jct of Weaste Lane & Langworthy Rd. So putting it in Perspective The Refs are not as bad as it seems Probably.