Should the cops investigate the refs for much fixing?

[BoomStickBarbie]

Look... There are so many dodgy decisions over the last few years that something smells really fishy. Not just Manly but all games in general.

Do the refs need to be investigated for match fixing?

I know the result may have not been changed but it help pave the way for the dragons win.

 

[HappilyManly]

No

They should charge the players for impersonating a professional Team

 

[Dan]

im not sure the refs have ever fixed anything

 

[mikem]

Look... There are so many dodgy decisions over the last few years that something smells really fishy. Not just Manly but all games in general.

Do the refs need to be investigated for match fixing?

I know the result may have not been changed but it help pave the way for the dragons win.

Surely they can't be THAT incompetent.. so there is only one other feasible explanation... I said three weeks ago that Dragqueens were the refs team of choice this season.

 

[Eagleheart]

I definitely think there should be some accountability into officials who make numerous erroneous calls. The officials in general get away with everything. Are they ever fined? What about past players who become refs and officiate on games that include teams they had played for??

Overall, I do think it warrants an investigation for sure. Too many games have had results manipulated by officials.

 

[Little Grubber Kick]

Surely they can't be THAT incompetent.. so there is only one other feasible explanation... I said three weeks ago that Dragqueens were the refs team of choice this season.

There's actually nothing to investigate, the 'owners' of the entertainment are entitled to do whatever they want to make the entertainment more entertaining (I think they believe unpredictability is a core component).

The only thing that might get investigated is 'unofficial rigging' and only then if it's not too embarrassing.

 

[ricardo]

Watching the Storm v Sharks match last night I had a chuckle when Gus pointed out the Storm often get a penalty coming out of their danger zone.

Vunivalu has just bobbled the ball in the play the ball and Storm got a penalty, an absolutely rubbish call.

I'd say Gus knows a lot about this and was surprised when he made mention of it on national tv, especially in the Cronk fairytail grand final rematch.

But he was clearly stating the refs give the Storm a leg up.

 

[yokahontas]

Watching the Storm v Sharks match last night I had a chuckle when Gus pointed out the Storm often get a penalty coming out of their danger zone.

Vunivalu has just bobbled the ball in the play the ball and Storm got a penalty, an absolutely rubbish call.

I'd say Gus knows a lot about this and was surprised when he made mention of it on national tv, especially in the Cronk fairytail grand final rematch.

But he was clearly stating the refs give the Storm a leg up.

We were discussing that too, and when you add in the stat about how often tries are scored off the back of penalties, it's pretty easy to see how officials affect the outcome of games.

I was watching the game at my parents' place; my dad has been watching rugby league since the 1960s (when he started playing the game) and he said he's had enough of it now, it's just bull**** penalty after bull**** penalty, throw in some wrestling in between, and let's have a gambling ad every two minutes for good measure. He said at one stage "I'm not watching this to see that idiot blowing his whistle, I wanted to watch a game of footy!" Pretty sad indictment on the modern game.

 

[midsteyne]

There's actually nothing to investigate, the 'owners' of the entertainment are entitled to do whatever they want to make the entertainment more entertaining (I think they believe unpredictability is a core component).

The only thing that might get investigated is 'unofficial rigging' and only then if it's not too embarrassing.

WWE

 

[bob dylan]

Yes.

And I'd go a step further and question all form turnarounds, both teams and players, just like the racing industry.

It's naive to suggest all is above board 100% of the time.

 

[wombatgc]

Definitely an investigation. The only ref that would welcome it would be Check-in....he'd love the cavity search.

 

[Captain Moondog]

It should be retrospective too, investigate the **** out of Shayne Hayne.

 

[mozgrame]

It should be retrospective too, investigate the **** out of Shayne Hayne.

I met a cop that does some part time modelling in Sydney once. I reckon he would probably like to probe the sh1t out of Matt Cecchin, but that would have little to do with match fixing.

 

[The Who]

There must have been at least four officials in on the first try scorer fix against Manly; the two refs, the linesman and the video ref.
How four supposedly neutral officials could let that be called a try smacks of cheating. Not only should Manly have got the penalty by Nightingale should have been sent to the sin bin for a professional foul!
My issue is: why didn't the Manly players do exactly the same for the remainder of the match - tackle Illawarra players without the ball? It's obviously legal now, and rewarding.

 

[Freagle]

It should be retrospective too, investigate the **** out of Shayne Hayne.

**** I hate that ****...

 

[NYEagle]

Start with an investigation of the 2013 grand final.
NYEagle

 

[BoomStickBarbie]

I think it's a good time to bring this back up

 

[ManlyTragic]

.....and Toovey should be the commissioner of this investigation he's had experience in this department

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Yes, Perenara seems very dodgy with his decisions, under 8s refs are better

 

[Phil Blake]

Look... There are so many dodgy decisions over the last few years that something smells really fishy. Not just Manly but all games in general.

Do the refs need to be investigated for match fixing?

I know the result may have not been changed but it help pave the way for the dragons win.

I totally agree. Police should investigate