Super League stars react angrily to video refereeing decision
Super League games now kick-off 15 minutes earlier due to video referee stoppages. Credit: Mark Cosgrove/News Images
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