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[2017 Rugby Championship] Round 1: Australia v New Zealand (19/08/2017)
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<blockquote data-quote="smartcooky" data-source="post: 870297" data-attributes="member: 20605"><p>Barnes' performance was well above average IMO, but my main concern with him is that he still seems to have a massive blind spot when it comes to forward passes. Its not just that he misses them, he also calls them when they clearly are not forward, e.g. last year (?) Crudens in pass to Perenara(?) where Barnes overruled the TMO.</p><p></p><p>In this match, the pass from Foley that went to ground in the lead up to Folau's try was clearly thrown forwards out of the hands. It was a blatantly obvious throw forward and the matter should have ended right there. Instead we had that ridiculous few minutes trying to determine if Folau was offside (he was clearly offside IMO, but that's neither here nor there). Now in this case, it really didn't really matter, but one day, he is going to come up with one of these cock-eyed decisions where it does matter and will change the result of the game. I hope it doesn't involve us again.</p><p></p><p>The TMO</p><p>I think its about time WR looked at removing this business where the referee looks at the replay on the in-ground screen and then gets into a protracted discussion with the other match officials. They should take a leaf from the NRL's book... the referee makes a provisional decision, try or no try, then if he calls in the TMO, it becomes the TMO's decision alone. The TMO can only overturn the on-field decision of he can find clear and obvious evidence that its wrong. If its 50/50, the TMO stays with the on-field decision.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smartcooky, post: 870297, member: 20605"] Barnes' performance was well above average IMO, but my main concern with him is that he still seems to have a massive blind spot when it comes to forward passes. Its not just that he misses them, he also calls them when they clearly are not forward, e.g. last year (?) Crudens in pass to Perenara(?) where Barnes overruled the TMO. In this match, the pass from Foley that went to ground in the lead up to Folau's try was clearly thrown forwards out of the hands. It was a blatantly obvious throw forward and the matter should have ended right there. Instead we had that ridiculous few minutes trying to determine if Folau was offside (he was clearly offside IMO, but that's neither here nor there). Now in this case, it really didn't really matter, but one day, he is going to come up with one of these cock-eyed decisions where it does matter and will change the result of the game. I hope it doesn't involve us again. The TMO I think its about time WR looked at removing this business where the referee looks at the replay on the in-ground screen and then gets into a protracted discussion with the other match officials. They should take a leaf from the NRL's book... the referee makes a provisional decision, try or no try, then if he calls in the TMO, it becomes the TMO's decision alone. The TMO can only overturn the on-field decision of he can find clear and obvious evidence that its wrong. If its 50/50, the TMO stays with the on-field decision. [/QUOTE]
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