Originally Posted by
gotheforce
I think the dirtiest school is Hale and Guildford. And if i remember the game i was watching last year, Hale's forward line was pretty over-rated, considering they had Ben Darwin helping out in there. The Scotch forwards dominated them quite easily. i look forward to watching it the two schools play next year. Maybe even ref-ing one of the games!
All refs for games are RugbyWA Qualified and registered with the Referees Association. As a referee, i've got to defend my fellow refs by saying that you might think some refs are crap, but try going through the whole process. They see things much differently from you guys. Players might think it was a legitimate tackle or that they were onside, but the ref sees it differently, so you cant blame him. To be ref-ing a PSA game, it actually takes some reputation and skill involved to do it. Most PSA refs i know are actually quite good refs. And considering the amount refs are paid, its not alot. maybe just enough to pay for transport and a lunch.
And regarding the two scotch refs, i think i know both of them. One of them was an old boy who was in my year and i think he refs you guys(yr 8s and yr 9s) in most home games. He's an awesome ref, considering he only started ref-ing this year. And from the sounds of it, he's already making his way up the ranks in his first year. He was even chosen to ref a final for the WAJRU. The other ref is the brother of one of the scotch boys, and he comes from the Eastern States i think. I watched him ref before and i dont rate him highly at all. Or are you talking bout Pete. Cos Pete's awesome but i dont think he does Junior games.
Sorry, but i get a little ticked off when people say some refs are crap, but in fact, they dont know half the story. Give them a break.
Did anyone happen to watch the NSW Gordon rugby Club play WA state teams and Regional teams in Sept?