Rugby league is a tough sport, often dominated by decisions on the spot.
However, when a video referee gets involved, technology enables reviews from every angle, enhancing the quality of the product.
Unfortunately, last night’s game between Leeds and Warrington included a decision that was as far away from quality as possible.
Video referee Robert Hicks handed Josh Charnley a try in the 51st minute, despite there being no evidence that the whitewash had been touched.
And, it’s fair to say that fellow rugby league players were unhappy with the decision.
Liam Watts had his say.
That’s a joke surely!!! How the hell is that a try 🤦🏻♂️
— Liam Watts (@WATTSY7890) August 1, 2021
Danny Richardson too was bemused with the decision.
How’s he give that a try hahahahahaha RL mate 🤦♂️
— Danny Richardson (@DannyRich96) August 1, 2021
Chris McQueen couldn’t believe what he had seen.
According to Google there’s currently 7,874,965,825 people on Earth right now, and 7,874,965,824 would watch this and see it’s clearly not a try🤯🤯🤯
— Chris McQueen (@McQueen1070) August 1, 2021
Former Castleford player Calum Turner also got in on the act.
Decisions like that is ruining the game, absolute shambles
— CT (@turner_calum) August 1, 2021
John Bateman was in top form as usual.
The video ref for the Leeds v Warrington game. How?? How is that a try 🤯 pic.twitter.com/CBPdG1abon
— John Bateman (@johnbateman1) August 1, 2021
Former Rhinos winger Ryan Hall also had his say.
Erm …🤔 that wasn’t a try. #SuperLeague
— Ryan Hall (@Ryan5Hall) August 1, 2021
Even ex-referee Richard Silverwood waded into the debate.
Robert Hicks is an experienced official but that is a very poor call to give the Charnley try.
— Richard Silverwood (@SilversRef) August 1, 2021
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Paul Chippindale
August 3, 2021 at 10:48 am
Many years ago when a rugby league referee was in the same situation as Chris Kendall ie could not see the attacking player ground the ball in the in goal area.The referee had to make a decision as to HOW to restart play. The attacking player is positioned part into the in goal area with the ball and several defenders crowded on top of him. So how does the match official restart play ?
The attacking player in possession of the ball was “ GIVEN THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT “.
Is the ball grounded ? Is a defender stopping the ball from being grounded ? Has the attacking player lost possession of the ball ? etc.
At Super League level with all the technology of action replay. In such an incident as Christ Kendall was in, the referee should be able to call on the video referee to make the final judgment. Under the “Benefit of the doubt “ scenario Chris Kendall gave the correct decision.
Billy the wire
August 3, 2021 at 3:52 pm
Nobody likes the wire ..we dont care .just jealous. If any of the complainers had scored that then it wouldve been a try.
Harvey
August 4, 2021 at 10:23 pm
Mr Hicks always has had a soft spot for Warrington. I mean Morgan Knowles try – or not – in the 2019 challenge cup final didn’t even get sent up to the video ref for a second look. Straight away, it wasn’t a try. And then Mr Hicks didn’t referee another saints game til the next season. Hmm…