If you wanted to be pedantic you could give a penalty on virtually every play.

A defender in the line moving a fraction before the ball has cleared the ruck, a tackler holding on a second too long after 'held' has been called, the markers being almost but not quite square, the player in possession not playing the ball 100% in accordance with the rules.

It happens. It has always happened. It always will happen.

Good referees use their judgement to decide when they need to act. Bad referees think that the game revolves around them and take even the slightest infringement as a personal affront.

Off you go then!!

If you KNOW it's wrong then become a match official because that's the ONLY way it will change for the better IYO!!

Perhaps if the PLAYERS played to the rules there might be fewer penalties!!!

I know it's a difficult concept to grasp initially but work with it, and you may begin to see the meerest glimpse of the light of simple understanding.

But on the brightside..... He wont be reffing in the Championship this year

Keighleys biggest tart 'Leaguefan'

The bloke is a joke and should be sent packing.

FFS If i realized being a SL Standard referee was this easy i would of sent my goldfish to audition .....the boy is a tool but in this case a glass hammer

As always, trying to be the smart and well and truly in the minority with your opinions

OK point taken Mr Child (snr). I won't bother again

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Why is he still a touch judge as well as a ref?

Because he's awful as a ref

Quote ="loyalsince1904"Why is he still a touch judge as well as a ref?'" Quote FRIDAY 19TH FEBRUARY Engage Super League XV Bradford Bulls v Castleford Tigers 8pm (SKY) Ref T Alibert TJ J Child TJ C Sharrad RR W Turley VR B Thaler MC I McGregor'" www.therfl.co.uk/about/page.php?id=183&areaid=54 On another note cant imaging Mick Gledhill been overly happy with the officials for the above game. Alibert, Child & Thaler all at the same gig.

Quote ="loyalsince1904"Why is he still a touch judge as well as a ref?'" Quote FRIDAY 19TH FEBRUARY Engage Super League XV Bradford Bulls v Castleford Tigers 8pm (SKY) Ref T Alibert TJ J Child TJ C Sharrad RR W Turley VR B Thaler MC I McGregor'" www.therfl.co.uk/about/page.php?id=183&areaid=54 On another note cant imaging Mick Gledhill been overly happy with the officials for the above game. Alibert, Child & Thaler all at the same gig.

Our James is reffing the Quins/Melbourne game.

A busy weekend ahead for the lad.