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<blockquote data-quote="40/20" data-source="post: 1164048" data-attributes="member: 81577"><p>Agree and I'd advocate for the latter - TMO intervention limited to foul play only (not withstanding the definition of foul play needs some work too). </p><p></p><p>But for anything else, we have 3 on field officials. If they miss something then so be it; we accept its an imperfect game officiated by humans who will make the odd mistake. Help those officials get better, but keep the game moving. The joy we all used to feel the moment a try has been scored is now replaced with trepidation while we wait to see if the TMO spotted something before half time. Nothing will ever be perfect. As a fan, I can genuinely say I find incessant TMO interventions far more off-putting for my enjoyment of the game than the odd missed call, even if they do go against my team.</p><p></p><p>And on another slightly unrelated note - can we just axe the intentional knock on rule. Sanctioning players for what is often just a reflex action, and asking officials to assess if there was a "reasonable expectation that the player could gain possession." is nonsense IMO. There's already enormous subjectivity in officiating as it stands. If a defender can get close enough to slap the ball down, fine. Put the onus on the passer to execute better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="40/20, post: 1164048, member: 81577"] Agree and I'd advocate for the latter - TMO intervention limited to foul play only (not withstanding the definition of foul play needs some work too). But for anything else, we have 3 on field officials. If they miss something then so be it; we accept its an imperfect game officiated by humans who will make the odd mistake. Help those officials get better, but keep the game moving. The joy we all used to feel the moment a try has been scored is now replaced with trepidation while we wait to see if the TMO spotted something before half time. Nothing will ever be perfect. As a fan, I can genuinely say I find incessant TMO interventions far more off-putting for my enjoyment of the game than the odd missed call, even if they do go against my team. And on another slightly unrelated note - can we just axe the intentional knock on rule. Sanctioning players for what is often just a reflex action, and asking officials to assess if there was a "reasonable expectation that the player could gain possession." is nonsense IMO. There's already enormous subjectivity in officiating as it stands. If a defender can get close enough to slap the ball down, fine. Put the onus on the passer to execute better. [/QUOTE]
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