Waspsfan
Referees in England
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I had my first go last night with 'CBSY9' and thought I would share my experience for all those who are heading out to start their season today. It was a level 6 v 7 friendly, a second game for the former and first for the latter.
1) I wish I'd rehearsed my pre-match brief with regards the new engagement. I hadn't and it was awful - probably on a par with my first ever game!
2) It surprised me how much the players asked me about their position. Repeatedly 'am I too close' sir, and honesty I wasn't sure - it was my first game with this engagement process too.
3) Doing a new engagement process took quite a lot of concentration and as such I felt I was much less observant on the other aspects of the scrum. So much focus on saying the right things and watching the feed meant I was less observant on prop angles, back row binding and slingshot. I guess this will come in time.
4) The whole thing actually felt very odd and had more impact on me than I would have anticipated.
5) When on the non put in side, 'yes 9' needs to be loud!
6) There was occasionally some movement after set, but before ball in, which I endeavoured to manage by simply delaying the 'yes 9' and on one occasion resetting the scrum with a reminder that the ball wasn't coming in with it moving. I think this worked well, but some assessors may think a free kick for early shove was needed. Opinions? I reserved this for deliberate shoves just prior to the put in, and considered these movements as all part of the hit.
7) SHs struggled tremendously putting it in straight. But after 3 FKs they did and we then had two against the head. You need to set the standard high and then be consistent.
8) Having never given 'foot up' in my life I think I will this year. It is more relevant now hookers are trying to steal against the head.
Overall the new process provided many more challenges and took more focus than I had expected. I guess, like the players, it will take us time to do it naturally.
1) I wish I'd rehearsed my pre-match brief with regards the new engagement. I hadn't and it was awful - probably on a par with my first ever game!
2) It surprised me how much the players asked me about their position. Repeatedly 'am I too close' sir, and honesty I wasn't sure - it was my first game with this engagement process too.
3) Doing a new engagement process took quite a lot of concentration and as such I felt I was much less observant on the other aspects of the scrum. So much focus on saying the right things and watching the feed meant I was less observant on prop angles, back row binding and slingshot. I guess this will come in time.
4) The whole thing actually felt very odd and had more impact on me than I would have anticipated.
5) When on the non put in side, 'yes 9' needs to be loud!
6) There was occasionally some movement after set, but before ball in, which I endeavoured to manage by simply delaying the 'yes 9' and on one occasion resetting the scrum with a reminder that the ball wasn't coming in with it moving. I think this worked well, but some assessors may think a free kick for early shove was needed. Opinions? I reserved this for deliberate shoves just prior to the put in, and considered these movements as all part of the hit.
7) SHs struggled tremendously putting it in straight. But after 3 FKs they did and we then had two against the head. You need to set the standard high and then be consistent.
8) Having never given 'foot up' in my life I think I will this year. It is more relevant now hookers are trying to steal against the head.
Overall the new process provided many more challenges and took more focus than I had expected. I guess, like the players, it will take us time to do it naturally.