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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 1194397" data-attributes="member: 39190">I don&#039;t think my intention came across and I do apologize for my tone.My intention is to to say that I believe the refereeing was a bit laisez fair on both sides and I could come in with as many examples of SA not getting a call their way as Aussie. I will say though I think had Aus kicked the one penalty more and SA gotten our first try disallowed for Fassi being ahead of Mapimpi on the kick (marginal but I wouldn&#039;t have complained) it might have been a whole different game and I can see Aus getting in ahead of Argentina in 1 game and perhaps scare NZ if they aren&#039;t careful and Aus have the bounce go your way.So long story short- my intent was not to say that the ref screwed us but that he didn&#039;t screw Aus.I would disagree. IMO the best rugby is played when referees do blow up even slight infringements especially at rucks and are hard nosed. The critical thing here is consistency and communicating the intent to be hard on infringements at the get-go. That is the way you see fast paced rucks and free flowing games. ATM I would go as far as saying the non-pedantic approach actually helps us and Ireland the most as currently we are the best at pushing the boundaries WRT slowing down opposition rucks. With trying to &quot;let the game flow&quot; there is too much room for interpretation and the ref has more to consider and that is also where inconsistency comes in. And giving leeway to players slows the rucks and that is where the game speeds up or not.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 1194397, member: 39190"] I don't think my intention came across and I do apologize for my tone. My intention is to to say that I believe the refereeing was a bit laisez fair on both sides and I could come in with as many examples of SA not getting a call their way as Aussie. I will say though I think had Aus kicked the one penalty more and SA gotten our first try disallowed for Fassi being ahead of Mapimpi on the kick (marginal but I wouldn't have complained) it might have been a whole different game and I can see Aus getting in ahead of Argentina in 1 game and perhaps scare NZ if they aren't careful and Aus have the bounce go your way. So long story short- my intent was not to say that the ref screwed us but that he didn't screw Aus. I would disagree. IMO the best rugby is played when referees do blow up even slight infringements especially at rucks and are hard nosed. The critical thing here is consistency and communicating the intent to be hard on infringements at the get-go. That is the way you see fast paced rucks and free flowing games. ATM I would go as far as saying the non-pedantic approach actually helps us and Ireland the most as currently we are the best at pushing the boundaries WRT slowing down opposition rucks. With trying to "let the game flow" there is too much room for interpretation and the ref has more to consider and that is also where inconsistency comes in. And giving leeway to players slows the rucks and that is where the game speeds up or not. [/QUOTE]

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