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In open field I would disagree I think there are many times when a defending team are onside. On the goal line maybe less so. My point in all of this is the random nature of the decisions made - sometimes it is called and sometimes it isn't. One incident will be penalised and another identical situation wont. It confuses players and fans alike. Tough job reffing for sure I just think sometimes by not applying the laws they make a rod for their own backs. Like the VR decision last week with Ganson for example.

RL is a game of constantly changing variables hence its almost impossible to play to the exact law all match, and its a well known fact that many refs walk a team back 12 yards to make sure there is the playing space in front of him as required!!

I like it when peeps shout 'they're a mile offside ref'..............technically we would easily score as they wouldn't even be in the ground...probably on Bricknell ave or 'essle Rerd depending on which way we were playing

Or...'Cmon ref play the game!!!"...would love to see Ganson strip off his ref shirt to reveal an FC shirt, grab the ball and leg it over the try line...scoring a flying try...a la fitz (Harlequins)......think I need to leave the Jack alone

The offsides dont bother me too much unless they are really blatant. If a player is making the effort to get back most refs will be lenient enough. Forward passes on the other hand are something that seems to be allowed(or not spotted) with more and more frequency. Yes sometimes they are borderline and again i am happy they are let go but the amount of really forward passes let go is getting ridiculous. I don't know why the linesmen are on the field half the time as the only time they tend to flag is for aggressive infringements.