Referees' boss Harrigan furious at Stuart's try concession claim
Brad Walter Referees' boss Bill Harrigan has denied telling NSW coach Ricky Stuart that Greg Inglis's match-winning try for Queensland in last night's State of Origin should not have been awarded.
Rugby League
Referees just 'not experienced enough' for big game, say Blues
Brad Walter BLUES officials are privately fuming that Brent Tate or Matt Scott wasn't sent to the sin bin along with Michael Jennings after the first-half brawl on Wednesday night, and believe the incident...
Rugby league
Robinson too lenient, referees bosses admit
Brad Walter REFEREE bosses Bill Harrigan and Stuart Raper last night told ARL Commission chief executive David Gallop they stood by the controversial Greg Inglis try in Origin I, but admitted Jason Robinson...
Meeting about referees still high on Stuart agenda despite sudden exit
Brad Walter NSW coach Ricky Stuart still expects to discuss the refereeing in State of Origin with senior NRL officials after having a meeting scheduled with outgoing chief executive David Gallop on the subject.
League
Lui's cousin sent out bet tweet: Cowboys
Brad Walter and Glenn Jackson Robert Lui’s cousin has been revealed as the man responsible for tweeting about betting on the North Queensland match from the halfback’s Twitter account on Saturday night.
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Even Anderson a little shirty about Thaiday row
Brad Walter Broncos captain Sam Thaiday received unexpected support over his grabbing at the shirt of referee Adam Devcich last Friday night, with NRL referees boss Daniel Anderson saying before he was even...
What the clubs have learned from American football rules
Brad Walter WHEN Bill Harrigan suggested teams be allowed one NFL-style forward pass in each set of tackles, the response was swift and furious.
Changing ways: officials cut out loophole for shoulder-charge offenders
Brad Walter A loophole enabling players who cause injury in secondary contact from an illegal shoulder charge to escape being charged with the new offence is set to be closed after Monday night's match between...
WINNING STARTS MONDAY
Experience counts in obstruction rule debate
Brad Walter NRL coaches and players complaining about the obstruction rule have only themselves to blame if they are taking advantage of the inexperience in the refereeing ranks this season.
League
'War room' plan for all video decisions
Brad Walter All video refereeing decisions may be made from a bunker in Sydney under a proposal for the NRL to adopt American ice hockey's ''War Room'' to review tries and on-field incidents.
League
Buderus let-off may be last as officials tweak contact rule
Brad Walter Danny Buderus may be the last player to escape being booked for a shoulder charge that results in a head clash, with NRL officials understood to be considering changing the definition of the charge...
Rugby League
Match reviewers clear Slater over kicking Dog
Brad Walter and Stathi Paxinos The NRL match review committee has ruled that Melbourne fullback Billy Slater's kick to the head of Canterbury forward David Klemmer was accidental contact.
Inu faces lengthy ban after moment of madness in Inglis tackle
Brad Walter As Greg Inglis received treatment on his injured neck in the South Sydney dressing room, teammate Roy Asotasi admitted he had genuine fears for the star fullback's safety after a ''pretty bad'' spear...
Crocker shock ensures the Bunnies stay up to the mark
Brad Walter South Sydney players credited the shock dumping of skipper Michael Crocker for a clinical 17-12 defeat of Canterbury that has given the Rabbitohs their best start to a season since the club's latest...
Rugby League
Slater off too lightly: Harrigan
Brad Walter and Adrian Proszenko Billy Slater is expected to receive an official warning for kicking Canterbury prop David Klemmer in the face - but former referees boss Bill Harrigan believes the NRL should have gone further and...
League
Warning for Slater, who can't put a foot wrong
Brad Walter and Adrian Proszenko Billy Slater is expected to receive an official warning for kicking Canterbury prop David Klemmer in the face, but former referees boss Bill Harrigan believes the NRL should have gone further and...
Fa'aoso gets off one hook but may still be snared
Brad Walter Richie Fa'aoso is set to avoid becoming the first NRL player charged with the new offence of making a shoulder charge - but the Manly forward could be booked for dangerous contact over the incident...
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Crowd's love of a good hit may sway officials, says Bennett
Brad Walter NRL All Stars coach Wayne Bennett says public pressure may convince the game's authorities to overturn their ban on shoulder charges after George Rose became the first player to feel the wrath of...
League
Harrigan, Raper axed for Origin denials
Brad Walter, Adrian Proszenko Bill Harrigan and Stuart Raper's refusal to concede match officials got controversial decisions wrong in State of Origin led to the sacking of the referees bosses yesterday.
Inu rockets from cast-off to one-off
Brad Walter KRISNAN INU has vowed to repay Des Hasler for the faith he showed in him when he signed the goalkicking centre mid-season by helping Canterbury win a premiership on Sunday.
