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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 1051160" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>I think the way forward is referees should at least listen to captains more. Get reviews in if necessary. There is the argument that it'll slow the game down but there have been many games played where the captains have an appeal. If they are successful they keep it otherwise they lose it which curbs misuse. It still does slow the game down somewhat but many a missed foul play or errors regarding tries have been brought to bare this year because of it which IMO is more attractive than simply relying on the referee to get it all 100% in real time.</p><p></p><p>At the very least though- and here I am getting back to last week's game again- at the very least, listen to our captain when he approaches you- he is not some school boy #9 chirping in your ear to be shooed away like they did. Or treat both teams' captains the same way and keep it so its the captains only or open it up to all players. Whichever way you go, let both teams play the same game.</p><p></p><p>On another note, I'm surprised the WP-Bulls clash for tonight hasn't been moved to either Newlands (which has not been demolished and will probably stand for a good while yet as there is a lot of red tape involved) or Pretoria (who cares about home advantage without crowds). I just hope the pitch holds up as the groundsmen won't have any time in between matches and I don't expect the WP bulls match to be a friendly game of 15 a side 7s.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 1051160, member: 39190"] I think the way forward is referees should at least listen to captains more. Get reviews in if necessary. There is the argument that it'll slow the game down but there have been many games played where the captains have an appeal. If they are successful they keep it otherwise they lose it which curbs misuse. It still does slow the game down somewhat but many a missed foul play or errors regarding tries have been brought to bare this year because of it which IMO is more attractive than simply relying on the referee to get it all 100% in real time. At the very least though- and here I am getting back to last week's game again- at the very least, listen to our captain when he approaches you- he is not some school boy #9 chirping in your ear to be shooed away like they did. Or treat both teams' captains the same way and keep it so its the captains only or open it up to all players. Whichever way you go, let both teams play the same game. On another note, I'm surprised the WP-Bulls clash for tonight hasn't been moved to either Newlands (which has not been demolished and will probably stand for a good while yet as there is a lot of red tape involved) or Pretoria (who cares about home advantage without crowds). I just hope the pitch holds up as the groundsmen won't have any time in between matches and I don't expect the WP bulls match to be a friendly game of 15 a side 7s. [/QUOTE]
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