can you be guilty of obstruction if you are behind the ball carrier....
Got caught out last week by the a team who didn't commit to the maul,
Blue catch ball and set up a wedge, transfer the ball to the back legally.
Red part and when ball is transferrred back red player comes round and tackles the ball carrier.
I ping him for offside saying we haven't moved from the line of touch, much to his displeasure.
When ball is kicked to touch I collar red player and tell him sorry mate I got that wrong.
Fortunately not a game changing moment as blue won easily.
I wish teams would tell referees if they are going to attempt this tactic so we can be alert to it.
Did you realise you got it wrong before the kick to touch?
Got caught out last week by the a team who didn't commit to the maul,
Blue catch ball and set up a wedge, transfer the ball to the back legally.
no but if I had, would have been an interesting call.
I stopped play, made a bad decision, scrum blue as they were in possession
Would it have affected your decision if a player pointed out your mistake?
I can see an argument for altering your decision if you realised it was wrong, but I'm very reluctant to do so if a player points it out. Maybe I'm just overly belligerent
Even if you knew he was right?
didds
It's only a conundrum if the player points out your error in an inappropriate manner. If you got it wrong and the player quietly says "Excuse me, Sir, shouldn't that be blah, blah, blah ..." then you are demonstrating your insecurity if you ignore him.
Many years ago as a brand new ref, they were well in front of the kicker at a 22m dropout, and I awarded a PK for offside
My error was pointed out to me by one or two players, and the coach, and um a few spectators.
I realised it was wrong and changed my mind. It's another example where it would be senseless to persist with your decision if you know it was wrong