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Referees in-game coaching i.e. their constant commands
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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1032061" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>Interesting question.</p><p></p><p>In the Italian non ruck game a few years ago Poite was lauded for telling Hartley and Haskell "I'm a referee, not your coach". An extreme example for sure, but basically saying that he was there to apply the laws of the game, not to problem solve for the players or ensure a 'spectacle'.</p><p></p><p>Refs warning players about being offside etc is problem solving for them. Philosophically I don't think that's the referee's role. The counter argument is the obvious one about keeping the game flowing, making it faster and more entertaining etc. But there are still plenty of ways that teams can engage with the ref during a game without the need for the running commentary on every play. As Kiwiwomble says the laws do require the refs to make certain calls during the game, but that's a different matter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1032061, member: 73144"] Interesting question. In the Italian non ruck game a few years ago Poite was lauded for telling Hartley and Haskell “I’m a referee, not your coach”. An extreme example for sure, but basically saying that he was there to apply the laws of the game, not to problem solve for the players or ensure a ‘spectacle’. Refs warning players about being offside etc is problem solving for them. Philosophically I don’t think that’s the referee’s role. The counter argument is the obvious one about keeping the game flowing, making it faster and more entertaining etc. But there are still plenty of ways that teams can engage with the ref during a game without the need for the running commentary on every play. As Kiwiwomble says the laws do require the refs to make certain calls during the game, but that’s a different matter. [/QUOTE]
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