Well done Des - give it to them both barrels.
It just goes to show that the game is played by professionals and run by amateurs.
Ever since Finch Senior has taken over the refs it has gone backwards in fact it has become twice as bad in the last two seasons. Maybe we should offer Finch Junior a contract when he finishes his stint with Melbourne this year. Put him on the bench as a utility player and then we may get a fair shake from the refs.
With regard to referees doing homework on how to referee certain players. I don't know about players but feel that the teams are treated differently.Â
In my opinion, the following teams never seem to be penalised regardless:
Melbourne, Roosters & Brisbane
These teams seem only to be penalised in extreme cases:
Tigers, Souths, St George Illawarra, Parramatta & Bulldogs
The following appear to be penalised if they do something wrong:
Newcastle, Warriors, Cronulla, Titans, Penrith, Canberra & Cowboys
And of course lastly. This team seems to get penalised when they run out on the field they seem to have to wear penalties if the other team does something wrong.
Manly
I heard Harrigan say on talkin' sport a few weeks ago that he always had a problem refereeing Tooves. No wonder every 50/50 or even 60/40 calls goes against us. All these Harrigan clones just want to sure up their phony baloney jobs and keep their boss happy.