Cas were allowed to slow the ball down for periods of the game but then suddenly Hewer seemed to decide it was no longer allowed and pulled them up repeatedly.

Seemed to be constantly looking for a reason to give a penalty all of the time and while Cas were no angels, the amounts of penalties he gave against them was harsh.

Rovers should have put more points on the board in the first half as I thought we looked the better team - just not clinical enough. Cas came back well in the second period and the game could have gone either way but Hewers whistle prevented Cas keeping their momentum going.

No black and amber specs Bonzo, for instance, there was the incident in the second half right in front of where I was sat, which led to Sherwin's injury, this was smack in front of the TJ, he dithered and didn't seem to know what to do, whether to go on the field or not, he made a feeble half hearted attempt to wave his flag, but then stood there like a lemon and didn't put himself forward to the ref. From my viewpoint, it was a deliberate attempt to injure Sherwin.
There were many more incidents, but from my information, the actions taken by the TJ depends upon the referee, some refs like interaction with their TJ's whilst other don't, maybe Hewer is one of those who don't?

Amateur?



If by "refereeing tinted spectacles" you mean the complete impartiality required by match officials, then I'm guilty.


I remember this incident and it looked like the knees went in from behind the sticks. But you have to consider that the TJ had a side view and therefore a better angle on the points of contact, if indeed there was contact. It was also 25-30m in field from him in which case, he may not have been 100% certain there was contact or of the point of contact.


Obviously at top level with the use of a communication kit, the officials are in communication, even though you won't be able to see it. Without the comm' kit it's up to the referee to look to the TJs for input, and for the TJs to obtain eye contact and give that input when necessary.

Another example of "poor" touch judging would be against Leeds where Dixon was CLEARLY taken out in the air, and the touch judge should have seen it because I was stood almost directly behind him, and watching it back on TV also shows that Dixon was a good foot (at the very least) off the ground, therefore a clear cut penalty?

Same against Hull F.C. for their first try where he missed a knock on right in front of him, and then that penalty near the end against Wainwright, and Calderwood's push on Shenton, what would a referees views on these be?

That Hull one was ridiculous, when he claimed Shenny played at it, I could see from the top tier that he didn't touch it, well unless he's well-endowed, in which case I wouldn't have thought he'd be as fast as he is...

But the touch judge was right on the spot, just like the Dixon tackle in the air against Leeds, that's what's frustrating is clear cut decisions - regardless of what coloured specs you're wearing.

Tha dropped somert!!