Super Rugby Finals Appointments

[leaguerefaus]

There seems to be a widespread trend in rugby where the referees who do the first round of a finals series, don't get a game in the second round. I've looked all the way back to 2007 in super rugby and this has happened every year.

I would have thought come finals time, you pick your best referees for the weekend, and assuming they do a good job, they come back next weekend. Joubert and Walsh did the qualifiers last weekend, and Peyper and Jackson are doing the semis this weekend. I don't get it - pick your two best referees, don't go trying to share it around at such a crucial time of year.

 

[4eyesbetter]

What if your two best referees...are actually your four best referees?

*theme from the Twilight Zone*

 

[Dickie E]

http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/07/23/will-referees-influence-semi-finals/

analysis from the Roar

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/07/23/will-referees-influence-semi-finals/

analysis from the Roar

Peyper will disadvantage both Australian teams whereas Jackson will help the Crusaders and the the Sharks.

How insightful. :biggrin:

 

[Dixie]

What if your two best referees...are actually your four best referees?

Looks like I'm not alone in being puzzled at the increase diagnosis of bi-polar disorder.

 

[The Fat]

Waratahs v Crusaders Final.
Craig Joubert would have to be odds on the be the ref.

 

[leaguerefaus]

Waratahs v Crusaders Final.
Craig Joubert would have to be odds on the be the ref.

Yes, either CJ or myself.

 

[4eyesbetter]

Well, I'd vote for you.

 

[leaguerefaus]

Well, I'd vote for you.

Unfortunately I have been narrowly beaten by CJ, with Steve Walsh and James Leckie to run touch.

This brings me back to my previous point - CJ was clearly the best referee and should have reffed one of the semi-finals too.

 

[crossref]

you have to balance development against having the best referee for every single game ...

 

[leaguerefaus]

When it comes to finals, you should have the best ref for every single game IMO. There's plenty of games throughout the season that are of a fair amount of importance which can be used for the up and comers.

 

[crossref]

you need a small panel of refs that you trust with finals.
how can refs get on to that panel, except by refereeing semi-finals?

 

[leaguerefaus]

you need a small panel of refs that you trust with finals.
how can refs get on to that panel, except by refereeing semi-finals?

They get their turn when they're in the top 2 in the regular season. Simple.

 

[4eyesbetter]

So what, you're going to chuck someone into pressure orders of magnitude beyond what they've experienced before, and just hope they don't have a brainfart?

 

[Ian_Cook]

So what, you're going to chuck someone into pressure orders of magnitude beyond what they've experienced before, and just hope they don't have a brainfart?

No matter how you slice it, a referee doing a semi-final or a final has to do one for the first time.

 

[ddjamo]

So what, you're going to chuck someone into pressure orders of magnitude beyond what they've experienced before, and just hope they don't have too many brainfarts?

very popular in the states and ftfy

 

[4eyesbetter]

No matter how you slice it, a referee doing a semi-final or a final has to do one for the first time.

Sure, but there's a difference between gradually introducing someone to heightened levels of competition, and just going "welp, you had a good year, enjoy the grand final, bring it back mint and don't wrap it round a tree".

 

[crossref]

and one good way to prepare a ref for their first grand final is ..... big semifinals!

 

[The Fat]

Referee: Craig Joubert
AR: Steve Walsh
AR: James Leckie
TMO: George Ayoub (I think that's how you spell George's last name)

 

[leaguerefaus]

Referee: Craig Joubert
AR: Steve Walsh
AR: James Leckie
TMO: George Ayoub (I think that's how you spell George's last name)

Out of curiousity, does anyone have a problem with 3 Aussie's being appointed to the game?