SF appointments

[Aphrodite007]

Now we know SF line-ups, predictions?

Ireland- France: Barnes
Aus- NZ: Rolland

Final: Joubert
3rd: Poite or Pearson

 

[dgilks]

Now we know SF line-ups, predictions?

Ireland- France: Barnes
Aus- NZ: Rolland

Final: Joubert
3rd: Poite or Pearson

Given that it is Wales v France I suspect it is likely to be:

Wales- France: Rolland
Aus- NZ: Poite

Final: Joubert
3rd: Barnes

 

[chopper15]

Now we know SF line-ups, predictions?

Ireland- France: Barnes
Aus- NZ: Rolland

Final: Joubert
3rd: Poite or Pearson

Big disappointment for Wales . . .:norc:

1. Wales. 2. Aus. 3. France :hap:

 

[Aphrodite007]

Haha, sorry, big night last night! Can't even edit to hide my shame. Don't think it changes my predicted appointments though.

 

[chief]

I'd keep dreaming on seeing Poite doing a Semi or a Final. He didn't do any big pool games. Now I rate Poite, one of my favourites and he is one for the future, and I think he should have been used.

Wales vs France - Wayne Barnes
Australia vs NZ - Allain Rolland

3rd: Quite possibly Poite

Final: Joubert

Joubert will get the final after the England vs Scotland match. You just can't give Barnes the final in NZ. It's rubbing salt into the wounds of the very unforgiving masses, who are still waiting on their verandas with baseball bats. They will avoid giving Barnes the Australia vs NZ semi final too, which is a big shame as Barnes who did the final Aus vs NZ Tri Nations match and he refereed it excellently.

 

[Davet]

Rolland seems to get any games going that include the French.

I'd like to Pearson do the other one, he's been better than Barnes recently.

 

[Mike Selig]

I know in previous WCs the refs who did the quarters didn't do the semis, but will that also be the case this time around? Surely if they feel the guys who did the quarters are the top refs then they should be able to do the semis (and one of them the final) as well?

If they stick to the usual formula:
Aus-NZ = Rolland
Wales-Fra = Barnes
Don't think they'll dare give Barnes NZ TBH, and I think they'll view Poite as too inexperienced (a shame).
Final = Joubert
3rd = Nige (if Wales in final) or Walsh?

If they go the other route it should be Walsh and Joubert with the semis but maybe Joubert and Owens, or even Joubert and Bryce (oh dear...).

 

[Andy Evans]

Combining the various theories including SH "stitch up", & hoping that the IRB actually stick with the "men in form", & believing that Kaplan has ruled himself out as he didn't appear as AR1/TJ1 in his rostered QF, then Joubert for NZ v Australia & Walsh for Wales v France. Oh to be a fly on the wall in the IRB selection meeting, & oh to be able to see the reports of all the referees' performances in all the RWC 2012 games from the observers (Hilditch, Henning, Lamoulie etc). But a few are still "in the frame" if the IRB decide to appoint SFs to any of the ARs from the QFs.

 

[Account Deleted]

Big disappointment for Wales . . .:norc:

1. Wales. 2. Aus. 3. France :hap:

Why a "Big disappointment" for Wales?

 

[Dixie]

Why a "Big disappointment" for Wales?

That'll be because they expected to be in the semi ahead of Ireland. Aphrodite007 had the tie as Ireland v France. :buttkick:

 

[Account Deleted]

Ah yes.

 

[Mike Whittaker]

Would like to see Pearson do the Wales v France - I just like his style and accuracy and think he would be good for this game.
For the Aus v NZL game Poite would be interesting in making the scrums behave! And it would be a good open game.

For the final - still has to be Joubert as the best of the lot!

 

[Robert Burns]

Wales v France - Rolland (ARs Walsh & Pearson)
Aus v NZ - Kaplan (Unless unfit and then Barnes) (AR Barnes & Owens or Owens & Poite if Barnes refs)

Final - Joubert if NZ are in it, Bryce Lawrence if they are not. (ARs Kaplan & Rolland) (Barnes & Rolland if Kaplan unfit)

3rd Place - Joubert if NZ are in it, Bryce if they are not. (ARs Poite & Owens)

This is assuming Walsh cannot run a line for Aus or NZ (Even though I believe he has already).

 

[Drift]

Wales v France - Rolland
Aus v NZ - Kaplan (Unless unfir and then Barnes)

Final - Joubert if NZ are in it, Bryce Lawrence if they are not.

3rd Place - Joubert if NZ are in it, Bryce if they are not.

Your Lawrence suggestions better be very, very poor jokes.

He should not be anywhere near the RWC games after yesterday's performance.

 

[Dixpat]

Slightly off topic but did you see Tappe Henning on TV leaving the stand in front of Robbie Deans last night

Tappe was shaking his head which could be interpreted as:

a) How did SA lose that?, or
b) What the f--k got into BL head tonight?, or
c) .....

 

[Robert Burns]

Please note this is what I expect to see. Not what I believe should happen.

If it goes on merit:

Wales v France. Rolland
Aus v NZ. Kaplan

Final Joubert

3rd place. Barnes. (but I'm sure like the teams. None of the refs want this game).

 

[ruareftrev91]

Robert,

I go back to my comment on your earlier prediction about the final i.e. "Final - Joubert if NZ are in it, Bryce Lawrence if they are not."
What is your logic? Is it because the tournament is in New Zealand then there must be a NZ presence in the final?
Hasn't happened previously, has it?
2007 location France ref Ireland
2003 location Aus ref SA
1999 location Wales ref SA
1995 location SA ref Eng
1991 location Eng ref Wales
1987 location NZ ref can't remember?

Cannot see how Lawrence would be anywhere near a Aus v France/Wales final.

 

[Robert Burns]

No. It goes fully on my limited understanding of the politics of the organisation.

Also

1987 NZ ref Aus but NZ in final.
1991 UK ref Wal but Eng in final.
1995 RSA ref Eng but RSA in final
1999 Wal ref RSA home team out
2003 Aus ref RSA but Aus in final
2007 Fra ref Ire home team out
2011 NZ ref RSA but NZ in final

 

[Robert Burns]

Wales v France - Rolland (ARs Walsh & Pearson)
Aus v NZ - Kaplan (Unless unfit and then Barnes) (AR Barnes & Owens or Owens & Poite if Barnes refs)

Final - Joubert if NZ are in it, Bryce Lawrence if they are not. (ARs Kaplan & Rolland) (Barnes & Rolland if Kaplan unfit)

3rd Place - Joubert if NZ are in it, Bryce if they are not. (ARs Poite & Owens)

This is assuming Walsh cannot run a line for Aus or NZ (Even though I believe he has already).

Well I had Rolland right, but thought Joubert would be rested for the final, expected it to be SA though.

Had AR's for Aus NZ right as my backups.

Not a bad prediction.