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       Re: Match Thread Quins v Saracens
   DIR By: TeddingtonQuin
       Date: October 7, 2018, 4:48 am
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       Agree with that entirely, I was dreading the officiating when I
       saw who the ref was but his comms with the players were very
       clear and he did what he said, warnings then action, even handed
       with both teams
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       Re: Match Thread Quins v Saracens
   DIR By: JammyGit
       Date: October 7, 2018, 5:05 am
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       He entirely forgot his own edict after penalising us - Danny was
       furious about it - and since when has a bit of chat between
       players been a zero tolerance thing? No back chat to the ref is
       fine, but to each other? This isn't schools rugby. The game
       doesn't need whitewashing just because some yanks might be
       watching.
       Given how much he frustrated with his approach to the breakdown,
       his somewhat random refereeing of the scrum (which we benefited
       from), and his ignorance of offside, he should spend less time
       worrying about teams having a word with each other and more time
       learning his actual job. Most of the decent calls came from his
       assistants.
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       Re: Match Thread Quins v Saracens
   DIR By: honkytonk
       Date: October 7, 2018, 5:13 am
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       But, after him telling us (and them) to cut it out, why did we
       carry on?? It cost us 3 points.  I dont have a problem with a
       bit of chat, its natural in a game like rugby, but play the ref.
       #Post#: 8031--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Match Thread Quins v Saracens
   DIR By: JammyGit
       Date: October 7, 2018, 5:17 am
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       Because the players understood from their captains "no more",
       which in every other game means "cut out the aggro", not "play
       the match in silence".
       The other reason I'm so salty is because having the breakdown
       refereed to modern standards is absolutely crucial in conditions
       like that, otherwise you just get endless sets of possession
       rugby. He fundamentally changed that match by allowing so much
       leeway to the side with the ball, both in terms of players
       hanging on and supporting players sealing off.
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       Re: Match Thread Quins v Saracens
   DIR By: honkytonk
       Date: October 7, 2018, 5:26 am
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       I agree about the breakdown, like I said, the Robshaw non pen
       was an awful decision.  The chat, I thought it was silly from
       us, he told marler to stop, he carried on so he gave a pen. I
       think that is fair enough.
       #Post#: 8036--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Match Thread Quins v Saracens
   DIR By: JammyGit
       Date: October 7, 2018, 5:32 am
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       No, he told the captains to cut the chat out, then the captains
       went back and... well, Robshaw said "no more" and Farrell didn't
       appear to say anything. You can blame Robshaw for not explaining
       it if you like, but the only times I've seen players penalised
       for "chat" is when they're screaming in someone's face, not
       literally just talking. I can't blame Joe for thinking the ref
       wanted a stop to the pushing and shoving, because that's what it
       is in every other match he's ever played in. The ref wanted a
       top-tier professional rugby match to be played with no talk
       whatsoever between the teams, because he was worried the
       americans might get the wrong idea. It's ridiculous.
       It was made more ridiculous by him then allowing head-shoving on
       the ground later on when Sarries won a decision...
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       Re: Match Thread Quins v Saracens
   DIR By: honkytonk
       Date: October 7, 2018, 5:50 am
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       I might be wrong but watching back I thought the ref said to
       Marler " Joe, stop it", or words to that effect. He didnt, so
       the ref  then said "Right ok" and he gave the pen (think it made
       it 3-3 or 6-6??).  Anyway, I cant see us agreeing on this tbh, I
       just think we need to stop shooting ourselves in the foot with
       these stupid pens, that can be avoided.
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       Re: Match Thread Quins v Saracens
   DIR By: Quicker Quin
       Date: October 7, 2018, 11:25 am
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       Was it an absolute sell-out?
       The Torygraph says 14,800. Which I find a little hard to
       believe.
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       Re: Match Thread Quins v Saracens
   DIR By: GillQuin
       Date: October 7, 2018, 11:28 am
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       Just under 14000 announced last night
       #Post#: 8081--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Match Thread Quins v Saracens
   DIR By: DOK
       Date: October 7, 2018, 11:37 am
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       It was announced as an official sell out then they gave the
       figure at the top end of 13K. So I'm assuming that was actual
       bums on seats while 14,800 was tickets sold.
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