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That is because Speedy is a full on halfwit like those imbeciles at FFA HQ. Officials are having more influence over the results than players and that can't go on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maito Mitch
Am i correct in saying Wilson is still the Director of Referees at FFA ?. If so that is a crime within itself after the woeful performances week after week last season from officials on his watch. Even more unpalatable is those who should have moved Wilson on are also incapable of discharging there job descriptions with any competency.
Bordering on criminal the fact these twats are still running the game.
Haha number 4, you can't even make this shit up. The fact it took so long and so many replays might possibly just say it wasn't clearly offside. Which it wasn't at all.
Harper just referred to Wilson so I'm assuming he's still the top dog
Speedy losing the plot and trying to change the rules. Well done Harps for telling him off.
Clear and obvious
Do we still use rules?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
You can't make this shit up....
Beath and VAR, Talk about a cluster f&*k looking for a game.
I hope the people who wanted this shit are enjoying it. Starting to really turn me off watching any game.
We all called referees useless before VAR, now they are just proving it.
Said it a million times.
VAR was only going to shift the controversy.
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/spo...24-p50blo.html
cause that would improve things immensely.
and this will no doubt make everybody happy, as we will be able to argue about what is "too close to call" instead of if they were marginally offside.Quote:
"The fan, I think, is telling us pretty loudly that if it's too close to call, let it go," O'Rourke said.
"We had a lot of debate over that in the last couple of days and I think what you will see is that [VAR] guys will say if it's too close to call, they're not going to spend a minute or 90 seconds trying to work out if the kneecap was in front of the shoulder.
"They're just going to say that is too close to call and the advantage will go to the attacking side, which is the same theory as the assistant referees use on the field.
"We hope to roll out an improved interpretation from round two."
But that completely typifies the stupidity of the people running the game most notably Gallop, O Rourke and Refs boss Wilson. Too close to call is no different to the clear and obvious which has always been the benchmark for VAR involvement. So sorry shite for brains O Rourke you are playing on words to hash over what has been a clusterf&*k for more than the last few days.Quote:
Originally Posted by belchardo
anyone that likes VAR and think it has improved football is a dickhead and if you arent sure whether you are in the group of dickheads then rewind and play this post again 10 or 20 times till you get the answer.
Surely this whole VAR thing is pretty easy to implement a bit better?
The on-field referee should have nothing at all to do with it. No breaks in play for him to go watch 17 replays. Mr VAR man sits in his box and watches replay/s of an incedent and HE decides whether HE overrules the original decision. Put a time limit on it, say 30 seconds. If the replays can't come in quick enough then the technology isn't up to it, if he can't decide within 30 seconds then it wasn't an obvious error.
Don't have a sponsor for it. Tell the commentators to not mention it every single time something ever happens in the box.
VAR runs in the background and it's unseen and unheard until he pulls something up and immediately the call is changed.
Or an even better idea is to scrap it but that won't happen. I also love how people will say to give it time and it'll work better, how long has the NRL used video technology? The bunker works seemlessly doesn't it... Yeah give it time
Speedy would have nothing to do without mentioning the VAR
Yeah he would. He'd continue to drool over Arzani, Miejiweski and BoboQuote:
Originally Posted by 380
Fixed.Quote:
Originally Posted by 380
You forgot NinkovicQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
I kid you not it took Speedy all 1m 31s to mention the VAR in the W League fixture tonight. Bloke is a dead set goose.
Righto lads....where do we begin? Twitter is in meltdown.
I'm going to apply for a new job on Monday, as VAR official. Couldn't do any worse..
That’s just as much on Chris Beath.
That’s a terrible decision. That’s barely a foul in general play. The guy just falls over.
Ridiculous.
so why wasnt the penalty incident reviewed? i thought it was clear cut. or did i miss something?
Said it once, I'll say it a million times again.
VAR just shifts the controversy.
Commentators said if the foul starts outside the box it can't go to VAR?Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
Um....Bruno last week. Nobody knows what's going on.
but but but the Zullo foul was outside the box..........oh nevermind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
i hope everyone who was in favour of this is stoked how good its going.
Bozza so close to tears.....gold.
You reap what you sow Boz.
The highlight for me was Beath's backpedaling in his interview saying the decision was for offisde.
How about you review that explanation and watch the reply of yourself mate, you clearly, clearly blew for a foul.
Unless VAR has reviewed how an offside is signalled and it's not by a vertical arm anymore.
Here's an idea, we know VAR is shit.
I'm not one to agree with boycotts to protest, instead how about we let our voice be heard. Victory's goal in the GF came in the 8th minute. So in protest of the VAR in our first game since the GF we BOO for the entire 8th minute to protest against the VAR.
Thoughts???.
You Sir get my vote for post of 2018. Great idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Premy
Thats a good idea
Such a protest would be interesting, but in that case VAR didn't work for "technical" reasons.
Linesman didn't raise the flag.
VAR could have overturned the decision.
Without VAR, the goal would have stayed anyway, and we would have hoped there was some sort of technology to fix such a blatant error.
So we would be protesting in favor of VAR, in a way.
I don't like the way VAR is being used in the game, potentially a great tool in SOME cases (ball over goal line etc), but this is ridiculous...
So where are we going to watch the game during the walks out in the next few weeks? Every clubs fans, well except Sydney FC who don't have any issues with VAR at all, will just have to start walking out of the stadiums en masse until they shaft the whole shit show.
No fans, no league. I know the FFA don't listen to anything but money but if we can make them look as stupid as possible to advertiser's and sponsors than we have a shot of overturning this thing.
Babbels interview was great too, he was ready to explode inside but just had to bite down and be as professional as possible. He succeeded masterfully.
Some sort of co-ordinated protest by all the supporter groups us a good idea. For all their failings I can imagine RBB being passionate enough to drive it.
For the boofheads out there what exactly gets called for review in NRL? It's mainly whether tries are tries isn't it?
i wont eat Maccas til they fix the VAR.
TAKE THAT GRIMACE!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Jetmaster
Yeah, if the ref isn't sure about a part of the try he sends it to the bunker and explains what he needs to check. They then check it and send through a verdict. Fans get to see the replay on the big screen. There are certain things they can't call on. Including forward passes as this is up to the linesman to call.
But I don't want that either. I want refs mistakes after he makes a call in a split second. I can deal with it better that way. I'll be pissed off still, but I won't have any reason to feel aggrieved.
An error is forgivable, the VAR is giving the ref all the time to make a call but they all feel like they have to find any small issue to penalise just in case @keyboredwarrior786547+ reviews the footage and finds an issue that the ref didn't see and it all blows up even worse. They are basically being loaded with more responsibility than they can handle because they don't have a safety net to fall back on now.
https://i.imgur.com/ZA8LIv1.jpg
And what the hell is Slater's game? Saying A-League fans are negative and should stop whinging.
Also says last nights call was 100% correct.
I don’t think the technology is the problem tbh.
It’s the implementation and also more importantly the affect it’s having on referees making calls.
They are using it like a security blanket. Literally not flagging marginal offsides because “the Var will intervene and cancel it out”. Not calling penalties because the VAR will review and chalk it off.
This is just as big a problem.
As much as I hate the idea, the only way I can see it changing is teams are allocated 1 challenge per game. Their captain or coach must ask for a review. If they get it wrong, no challenges left. This creates a farce, but it’s slightly better than calling back everything and fine tooth combing everything.
Or having a PFA ex player or even a pundit in the panel to water down their literal interpretations.
As much slack as they get, some of th Fox sports commentator are actually pretty reasonable with their critique of VAR reviews.
You CANNOT bring in challenges. It would be used as a time wasting tactic by arsehole coaches one goal up with 5 minutes remaining and under the pump. They would challenge anything to relieve the pressure.
And I've had enough of this "not the VARs fault" crap as well. If the VAR was NOT being used at all we wouldn't be going through this grief. I've watched football for over 40 years and I have never seen such angst.
Can anyone even remember the 'howlers' that occurred pre-VAR?
The only one I recall that had any consequence was the Henry handball vs some team I cant remember.